Kennedy’s controversial panel overhaul met its first test. The result? A major win for public health ahead of RSV season. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has previously made statements skeptical of vaccines,

RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel endorsed Merck’s RSV shot for babies, easing fears that his stance might delay rollout.

Merck's Enflonsia vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus won approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.