RFK Jr. Appoints New CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel Amid Controversy
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed eight new members to the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, some of whom have previously expressed anti-vaccine sentiments or criticized COVID-19 vaccines, following the removal of the previous committee members over conflicts of interest. The new members include credentialed scientists and public health experts, and they will review vaccine safety and efficacy at upcoming meetings, raising questions about the committee's future direction.