Ally Audio: The CDC Panel Injecting Uncertainty on Vaccines

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On this week’s Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about how Nevada agencies are recovering after a recent cyberattack, and who has announced a run for local or statewide office, before getting into how the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is causing uncertainty around vaccine recommendations and availability.


Sources for this episode:

http://oem.nv.gov/recovery

https://www.lvmpd.com/home/components/news/news/2245/263

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2025/09/22/teen-arrested-vegas-2023-casino-cyberattack/86299664007/

https://thenevadaindependent.com/2026-candidate-filing-tracker

https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IF/PDF/IF12317/IF12317.3.pdf 

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/26/kennedys-vaccine-panel-met-for-the-first-time-heres-what-to-know-00428461 

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-that-vaccinate-the-most/66237 

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2025/09/22/acip-meeting#:~:text=Last%20week%2C%20CDC’s%20Advisory,all%2012%20members%20last%20week

https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/averageretailfoodandenergyprices_usandwest_table.htm


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Authors

Noah Glick is an award-winning journalist, audio and podcast producer, and writer, whose work has been heard nationally on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and more. He is a multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for his reporting on climate, energy, and housing.

Noah brings his years of experience to the Sierra Nevada Ally, where he will serve as Executive Editor, overseeing the organization’s content strategy, audio production, and editorial oversight. His goal is to create content that helps readers become more informed about the world around them and to inspire everyone to think more critically and see the world with a little more kindness and understanding.

Scott King is an award-winning reporter, multimedia producer, videographer and strategist who leads Sierra Nevada Ally’s outreach efforts with communities and individuals, and oversees operations to ensure the Ally is fulfilling its mission.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Scott King earned a Master’s degree in Media Innovation at the University of Nevada, Reno. Scott previously received a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing with a minor in Marketing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Before enrolling at UNR, Scott served for two years as a literacy instructor with the Peace Corps in the community of Gouyave, Grenada. He has contributed to other local publications in the Northern Nevada region, such as Our Town Reno and The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. Scott has additional experience as a writer and videographer for the Air & Space Forces Magazine.