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Vaccine Expert Panel Members Axed by HHS Amid Efforts to Rebuild Public Trust
The Department of Health and Human Services dismissed all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices after RFK Jr, a prominent vaccine critic, took over as chair. The move comes in an effort to restore 'public trust' in the committee's recommendations.
The Department of Health and Human Services has dismissed all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) following RFK Jr's efforts to restore 'public trust' in vaccines. The move comes as part of RFK Jr's campaign to reform the committee. The ACIP was responsible for making decisions and recommendations on vaccination policies. RFK Jr is seeking to overhaul the committee's composition.
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