RFK Jr. vaccine panel avoids further COVID shot restrictions after chaotic meeting

A medical panel hand-picked by Robert F Kennedy has voted to restrict access to a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) for children under four. Cardiologists reveal why it ... Read More

How RFK Jr.’s hand-picked CDC advisory panel voted on COVID vaccines and more

The unpredictable meeting followed a full shakeup by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rid the expert advisory panel of what he claims are the pharmaceutical industry’s corporate interests. Read More

Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel meeting on COVID-19 and childhood vaccines

A vaccine advisory committee handpicked by U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. met in Atlanta for two days this week to consider various vaccine recommendations ... Read More

RFK Jr. vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote, thwarts public health shake-up for newborns

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine panel voted to maintain current guidance on a vaccine that has been recommended for children for decades. Read More

In a chaotic meeting, RFK Jr.’s handpicked advisers begin altering the childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy says he wants to restore trust in vaccines. His hand-picked ACIP panel raised many doubts, and outside experts were left baffled and frustrated. Read More

RFK Jr.'s handpicked committee changed its recommendations for key childhood shots

In an 8-3 vote, a committee handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. decided to change its recommendation for how American children are vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox. Read More

Ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies about RFK Jr., says she's "very nervous" about vaccine recommendations

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry testified before a Senate panel weeks after departing in a dramatic shakeup at the health agency. Read More

RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers add hurdle to getting covid shots

Vaccine advisers on ACIP are also considering who should receive updated coronavirus vaccines, a highly anticipated decision that influences access to shots. Read More

Bill Cassidy grills RFK Jr. over anti-vaccine policies while praising President Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who was the deciding vote to confirm RFK Jr. as health secretary, criticized Kennedy's anti-vaccine policies. Cassidy, a doctor, expressed concern that Kennedy's actions are ... Read More

In tense hearing, RFK Jr. challenged on vaccine views and trust in health agencies

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled during a combative hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Senators pressed Kennedy on his views on vaccines and whether he was effectively ... Read More

Do babies really need the hepatitis B vaccine? What we know as RFK Jr. moves to delay shots for kids

Do newborns need the hepatitis B vaccine to B healthy? That’s slated to be deliberated Thursday at a meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The influential vaccine ... Read More

RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC

Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering. Read More