Officials discussed the country's vaccine needs, future allocation under Gavi's next planning period, and procurement of the Hexa vaccine.
Heidi Overton faced questions focused on vaccines, birth control and vapes during her confirmation process.
The US health department says it wants to ensure that vaccine orders for kids are 'appropriate,' effectively limiting states' ability to procure COVID-19 shots.
The administration is holding back Covid-19 shots for children in at least 11 states and one US territory, with no timeline given for when they might become available.
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Trump's third pick for the nation's top doctor, appeared before the Senate health committee as part of a hearing covering three senior health nominations.
Senator Bill Cassidy criticized the Trump administration's vaccine policy while questioning the president's nominee for US surgeon general on public health views, as measles deaths increase nationwide.
Nicole Saphier's testimony on vaccine safety appeared to diverge from statements made by President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to Scientific American.
The event, organized by Children's Health Defense, a group founded by Kennedy, includes Wakefield, whose 1998 study linking vaccines to autism was retracted, according to Ars Technica.
The report outlines evidence-based recommendations for this year's vaccine rollout.
With federal guidance largely silent this season, leading medical organizations are stepping in to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 and RSV.