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The committee is charged with advising the Director, CDC, on the use of immunizing agents. In addition, under 42 U.S.C. 1396s, the committee is mandated to establish and periodically review and, as appropriate, revise the list of vaccines for administration to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, along with schedules regarding dosing interval, dosage, and contraindications to administration of vaccines. Recommendation votes on pneumococcal, adult immunization schedule, child/adolescent immunization schedule and COVID-19 vaccines are scheduled. A Vaccines for Children (VFC) vote on COVID-19 vaccine is scheduled.

America's flu vaccine shortage has become a campaign issue, with Sen, John Kerry blaming President Bush for failing to take steps to assure a reliable supply of shots this year. That's a typical Kerry tactic: Blame the president for a problem he's been trying to solve — and which Kerry and other politicians created.... The answer is that Congress decided 10 years ago to have the government buy up most of the vaccines at fixed, below-market prices. The Vaccines for Children Program, established by the Clinton administration and a Democratic Congress in 1994, federalized much of the once-private U.S. market...

Springsteen bringing tour to N.J. Tuesday, October 5, 2004 The Vote for Change tour featuring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will roll through New Jersey after all. The pro-Democratic traveling concert has scheduled a finale for Oct. 13. at Continental Arena. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show will go on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The concert will also feature performances by Jackson Browne, John Fogarty, and Patti Scialfa. The stated aim of the 12-state tour, which launched on Friday, is to help oust President Bush from office on Election Day. Proceeds go to America Coming Together, an...