Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Kennedy's Actions on Vaccine Committee Raises Concern
The US Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has made significant changes to the group that advises on vaccines.
He fired the entire committee and replaced them with new members, some of whom question the safety of vaccines.
Former committee members and experts are worried that these changes could make it harder for people to get vaccines and might put people at risk, because of their expertise.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all 17 members of a key advisory committee.
Eight new members, including vaccine critics, were appointed two days later.
Former ACIP members expressed concern over the changes in a JAMA editorial.
They warned the changes may roll back US immunization policy.
Kennedy has relayed conspiracy theories about COVID vaccines.
- Who
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the ACIP members.
- What
- US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overhauled the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
- When
- Last week, and within days.
- Where
- United States.
- Why
- To overhaul existing vaccination programs and vaccine policies.
Pro-Vaccine View
Anti-Vaccine View
Vaccine Policy
Pro-Vaccine View
Support expert-led, evidence-based decision-making and the continuity of the vaccine program.
Anti-Vaccine View
Appointing vaccine critics to advisory roles could undermine the integrity and success of the program.
- Health Secretary
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Advisory Committee
- ACIP
- Former Members
- 17 Dismissed
- New Members
- 8 Appointed
- Editorial Source
- JAMA medical journal
