CDC urged US Customs and Border Protection to vaccinate migrants, but they rejected the idea
CNNCNN — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the US Customs and Border Protection vaccinate migrants in detention against the flu last winter, but CBP rejected the idea, according to a letter obtained by CNN. In the initial October 4 letter, DeLauro asked if CBP spoke with the CDC about the child deaths at detention centers, if CBP asked for guidance about vaccination of migrants and if the CDC has spoken with HHS or the White House about CBP vaccination issues. DeLauro told The Post CBP’s continuing refusal to provide flu vaccines was “unconscionable.” “CDC’s recommendations are clear: flu vaccines should be administered to people as soon as possible to prevent the spread of this deadly disease,” she said. “To try and layer a comprehensive vaccinations system on to that would be logistically very challenging for a number of reasons.” CNN has reached out to the CDC, CBP and DeLauro for comment.
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