RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisors will talk about a preservative inaccurately associated with autism.
Next week, the main vaccine advisory panel, recently reshaped by Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will meet to vote on certain vaccine ingredients that have been wrongly associated with autism. This marks the initial gathering of the Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices (ACIP) after Kennedy dismissed all 17 previous members, appointing […]
Fired vaccine advisors: Their removal has left the program ‘seriously weakened’
Members of a significant federal vaccine advisory committee, which was unexpectedly dismissed earlier this month, expressed that recent decisions made by the Trump administration have “critically weakened” the US vaccine program and compromised years of effective vaccination policies. A former member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the CDC discussed the situation in […]
Sanders requests Cassidy to start an inquiry into RFK Jr.’s removal from the vaccine panel.
Senator Calls for Investigation into Health Committee Dismissals Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, is urging the Senate Health Committee to initiate a bipartisan investigation into the recent termination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from his role as Secretary of Health and Human Services, which affected all members of the vaccine advisory committee. In […]
RFK Jr.’s vaccine actions create concerns for the upcoming school year
The recent decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to dismiss the entire CDC vaccine board has raised concerns, particularly with childhood vaccination rates dwindling. Officials are worried about how this could affect vaccination protocols as schools gear up for another academic year with Kennedy in a leadership role. There’s a […]
How Kennedy’s changes might raise vaccine costs
Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed concerns that a potential overhaul of longstanding vaccine policies could negatively impact patients, particularly in financial terms. For many years, the CDC’s Independent Advisory Committee has been guiding the timing of vaccinations for Americans. The Affordable Care Act mandates that all insurance companies provide […]
Axelrod on RFK Jr.’s vaccine actions: ‘Real disaster ahead’
David Axelrod, a Democratic political strategist, criticized recent changes to health and welfare under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has added members to the main vaccine advisory committee. This week, Kennedy dismissed all 17 members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and appointed eight new members, some of whom are known for […]
Former surgeon general criticizes RFK Jr.’s removal from vaccine board
The former Surgeon General under President Trump criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for dismissing the entire federal advisory board on vaccine guidance. This decision, he claimed, jeopardizes public health and could undermine trust in health agencies. In an Op-Ed for Time, Jerome Adams expressed concern that Kennedy’s recent moves contradict […]
RFK Jr. selects eight new advisors for ACIP following the removal of all 17 vaccine panel members.
New Members Appointed to National Vaccine Panel Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Health and Human Services Department, announced on Wednesday that he had dismissed all 17 members of the national vaccine panel. In a post on X, he stated that his goal is to “restore public confidence in the vaccine” by restructuring the […]
Cassidy in a tough spot as RFK Jr. disrupts vaccine policy
The Director of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has put Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in a bit of a bind politically, largely due to Cassidy’s allegiance to President Trump and his background in medicine. Cassidy, who chairs the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, expressed his concerns about Kennedy’s views before […]
RFK Jr. Dismisses CDC vaccine panel in significant overhaul
This idea of “results” feels a bit off when we look at the failures from America’s so-called professional class. The Covid-19 pandemic really shined a light on various issues. Officials seemed to drop the ball time and time again, even when they should have known better. The lockdowns didn’t work. Masks were not as effective […]