CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a group of medical and public health experts who review scientific evidence and recommend vaccines for different groups of people in the United States. Their goal is to ensure vaccines are safe and effective, guiding immunization policies to protect public health. ACIP considers factors like disease risk, vaccine safety, and cost-effectiveness before making recommendations that health care providers and policymakers follow to prevent illness and outbreaks nationwide.