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Axios on MSNRFK Jr. names 8 new members of vax advisory panelHHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy on Tuesday named eight new members to serve on an influential federal vaccine advisory panel after firing all 17 of the committee's members. Why it matters: While Kennedy posted on X that the new appointees are committed to evidence-based medicine,
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reshuffled the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, sparking controversy due to the inclusion of vaccine skeptics. Senator Bill Cassidy expressed concerns but was allowed to nominate one member.
Three of the health secretary’s picks to replace fired members of an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies have filed statements in court flagging concerns about vaccines.