US EditionRFK Jr. Set to Add New Members to Influential CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the CDC's vaccine advisory panel members with skeptics amid concerns about conflicts of interest and vaccine policy influence, affecting public health guidance.
- U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. plans to add seven new members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with physician and writer Jeremy Faust revealing the list on Wednesday and Kennedy defending his picks Thursday.
- In early June, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. unilaterally fired all 17 ACIP members citing conflicts of interest and quickly restocked the panel with allies, causing turmoil at the CDC and collapse of senior leadership last week.
- Among the potential additions are Joseph Fraiman, who has authored papers claiming mRNA vaccines caused more serious adverse effects, Kirk Milhoan and John Gaitanis, who have testified as paid experts and show vaccine biases.
- Later this month, the ACIP will meet to consider COVID-19, hepatitis B and MMRV vaccine guidance, while several members of Congress urge postponement amid controversy and Sen. Bill Cassidy highlights financial conflicts of interest in current members.
- The ACIP's advisory role means its recommendations shape CDC vaccine policy and insurance coverage, but rapid appointments and unclear vetting raise questions after HHS adopted recommendations in July.
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Time Magazine
DNyuzExclusive: Inside the CDC Exodus and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Crusade
As head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to lead with “radical transparency,” follow “gold-standard science,” and maintain vaccine access. But top officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tell TIME that Kennedy has done only the opposite—prompting them to resign in late August from the agency. Their accounts include previously unreported details about the …
RFK Jr. set to add new members to influential CDC vaccine advisory panel
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing to appoint as many as seven new members to an influential vaccine advisory panel to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a former federal official who said they had seen a list of names under consideration.
MedPage Today
Anti-Aging, Acupuncture and Health NewsRFK Jr. Picks 7 New Members for CDC's Vaccine Panel: Here's What We Know
(MedPage Today) -- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen seven new members for the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), according to information obtained by MedPage Today's editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD. ACIP...
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