US EditionRFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines
- On June 10, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US Health Secretary, removed all 17 members of the CDC's Vaccine Advisory Committee to reshape vaccine policy.
- Kennedy justified the removal citing conflicts of interest from pharmaceutical funding, but experts and health leaders reject these claims as false.
- Major medical groups warned this action risks lowering vaccination rates and increasing vaccine-preventable diseases amid already declining coverage nationwide.
- Kennedy Jr. argued that a complete overhaul is necessary to restore public trust in vaccine science, while opponents warn that this action represents a harmful politicization.
- The decision may create uncertainty over vaccine availability and recommendations, though states like Colorado say their immunization policies remain unchanged.
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