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Shared decision-making for COVID-19 vaccines will widen disparities, said Moore, as those already skeptical or with limited access will likely opt out.

Moore describes the ACIP's shared decision making approach to COVID-19 vaccination as a "passive recommendation" that will surely exclude at-risk US populations.

Moore, a past voting member of the ACIP, is unsure how the CDC will respond to adding "speculative concerns" to a piece of information given to every person who recieves a vaccine.

Seniors remain protected along with any adult or child with underlying risk factors for severe disease, but the healthy US population is left with a choice, so far.

The ACIP on September 19 narrowly voted against requiring a prescription to get the shot but urged more detailed discussion of vaccine risks during shared decision making conversations.

Most parents support childhood vaccines such as MMR and polio, but skepticism about seasonal and newer shots persists, along with distrust of federal agencies.

New data show the LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine generates ≥4-fold antibody increases in older and high-risk adults, with no new safety concerns.

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William Schaffner, MD, advises first and foremost to stay away from politics, to acknowledge and normalize patient fear and concern, and to answer quickly and with confidence.