CDC vaccine panel expands with seven new appointees as per a new document, naming Kennedy as the selector of these new members for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Appoints New Members to CDC's Vaccine Expert Panel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has seen a significant change in its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) with the appointment of thirteen new members. The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has made these appointments as part of his ongoing efforts to reshape the CDC's vaccine policies.
On July 1, Kennedy appointed seven new members to the ACIP, following the dismissal of all 17 previous panel members in June. The appointments were made as per an internal CDC document released on Wednesday, and the new members were revealed in a document reviewed by Reuters.
The new appointments are a part of the recent changes in the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Among the new members, one is a former anti-vaccine activist who has replaced a previous member amid controversy over vaccine policies and agency leadership changes.
In addition to the seven new members, Kennedy also replaced the dismissed members with six individuals. These six new appointments were made in addition to the seven members appointed earlier. However, one of the appointed individuals has since left the committee.
The new members were appointed to the CDC's vaccine expert panel by Kennedy. The appointments are a continuation of his efforts to reshape the CDC's vaccine policies, which have been a subject of debate and controversy in recent times.
The Department of Health and Human Services instructed the CDC to add these seven new members to its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The total number of new members appointed by Kennedy to the CDC's vaccine expert panel is now thirteen.
These changes in the ACIP are expected to bring about a shift in the CDC's approach to vaccine policies, aligning them more closely with Kennedy's public health approach. The impact of these changes remains to be seen, but they mark a significant development in the ongoing discussion about vaccine policies in the U.S.
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