RFK Jr. to Oust Entire Vaccine Advisory Panel in Sweeping Overhaul

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, according to reliable sources. Kennedy is retiring and replacing all 17 members of the panel, a move he declared on Monday.

Reports indicate that Kennedy’s decision, communicated in a piece published in the Wall Street Journal, is a measure aimed to reconstitute the committee. “Without removing the current members, the current Trump administration would not have been able to appoint a majority of new members until 2028,” Kennedy wrote. This raises important questions about the composition and influence within the advisory body.

This development follows earlier reports that had previously indicated no such major changes to the committee’s membership. The significance of this should not be overlooked, as the committee plays a vital role in determining immunization practices for the nation.

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