U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s immunization advisory committee, aiming to “restore public trust” in vaccines. Many of the members had been appointed under the Biden administration. The move, criticized by experts, could reshape national vaccine policy, especially given Kennedy’s history of vaccine skepticism. The committee’s upcoming June meeting will still occur, but the new members have yet to be named. Critics warn the change may lead to weakened immunization guidelines, including for children.
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