Upcoming meeting of federal vaccine panel may be postponed after HHS missed deadlines

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/18/cdc-vaccines-acip-meeting-may-be-postponed/?...

Published: Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:09:21 +0000

Federal officials missed a legal deadline to notify the public of an upcoming ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) meeting, prompting questions about a possible postponement of the meeting.[2] According to available information, the next ACIP meeting is scheduled for February 25-27, 2026.[2] ACIP typically meets three times a year to review scientific data and vote on vaccination recommendations.[2] The sessions are open to the public via live streaming.[2] Recently, there have been significant changes in the composition of ACIP, with all 17 existing members removed and replaced by eight new members.[5] These changes raised concerns about the committee's ability to make recommendations based on scientific evidence and data.[5]