CD, Vaccine Program and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Although vaccines may have a tougher time winning the endorsement of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently replaced all of its members,
Kennedy last week announced he would "retire" the entire panel that guides U.S. vaccine policy. He also quietly removed Dr. Melinda Wharton — the veteran Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official who coordinated the committee's meetings.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.