Kennedy Appoints Five New Members to Federal Vaccine Advisory Panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed five new individuals to a restructured federal panel that provides guidance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine-related policies. The announcement comes just ahead of the panel’s scheduled meeting this week, where members are expected to review vaccine recommendations for hepatitis B, […]

Vaccine Policy Overhaul Under Kennedy: Key Changes and Controversies

Vaccine Policy Overhaul Under Kennedy: Key Changes and Controversies

One of his most significant actions was the dismissal of all 17 members of a CDC advisory panel on vaccine policy.Below is a summary of recent vaccine-related policy changes under Kennedy’s leadership: FDA Issues Independent Recommendations for Influenza VaccinesAnnounced: March 13, 2025The FDA independently selected virus strains for the 2025–2026 flu vaccines, bypassing the usual […]