By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya.The panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), makes vaccine …

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