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RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of vaccine committee for CDC

RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of vaccine committee for CDC
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on Monday removed all 17 members of the expert panel that makes vaccine policy recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying they'd be replaced with "new members currently under consideration." Why it matters: HHS portrayed the unprecedented move as "restoring public trust" in vaccines, but it's expected to introduce anti-vaccine ideology to the influential panel.The big picture: The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices is comprised of appointees including vaccine and infectious disease experts from academic medical centers and other public health professionals. They evaluate vaccine data at public meetings and were due to meet later this month to discuss COVID-19 vaccines, among other topics. Kennedy during his confirmation process had promised senators he would keep the panel, without committing to maintaining its current makeup.Thirteen of panelists were appointed by the Biden administration in 2024 with terms that end in 2028."A clean sweep is necessary to reestablish public confidence in vaccine science," Kennedy said in a statement. "ACIP new members will prioritize public health and evidence-based medicine. The committee will no longer function as a rubber stamp for industry profit-taking agendas.The other side: "CDC just lost all credibility in this space," one of the current ACIP members, who requested anonymity in order to comment, told Axios. Editor's note: This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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