RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel redefines its mandate to focus on safety

RFK Jr.’s vaccine-advisory panel is being steered to act more like a safety watchdog, with chair Kirk Milhoan saying efficacy will be secondary as the group prioritizes potential harms and safety signals. The pivot, tied to Kennedy’s leadership and past clashes over vaccine policy, alarms public-health experts who warn it could undermine trust in vaccines and slow immunization efforts, even as agencies continue to monitor safety data and reassess recommendations.