Vaccine Panel, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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A new poll shows mixed reviews for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with over 40% of Americans disapproving of his performance as the face of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. His push to overhaul health policy has sparked both support for nutrition reform and backlash over misinformation and controversial decisions.
HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. previously said about the new CDC guidance on COVID vaccines: "I couldn't be more pleased to announce that as of today the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from the CDC recommended immunization schedule."
A day after abruptly firing a key vaccine panel, RFK Jr. said he would reconstitute it with “highly credentialed" experts amid backlash.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices helps the agency make recommendations on who should get certain vaccines.