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RFK Jr. Ousts Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

Kennedy said conflicts of interest required replacing all 17 members before the panel reconvenes June 25–27 to restore public trust.

FILE - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference on the Autism report by the CDC at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
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Overview

  • On June 9, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, calling for a ‘clean sweep’ to reestablish public trust in vaccine science.
  • Kennedy alleged persistent conflicts of interest among current ACIP members and criticized the panel for acting as a ‘rubber stamp’ for any vaccine.
  • Public health experts including Jesse Goodman, Paul Offit and Tom Frieden warned that the unprecedented overhaul risks politicizing vaccine recommendations and eroding CDC credibility.
  • Senator Bill Cassidy raised concerns that swift appointments could leave the committee lacking vaccine expertise despite Kennedy’s pledge to uphold rigorous standards.
  • ACIP is slated to convene June 25–27 in Atlanta to discuss vaccine guidelines, but HHS has not disclosed the identities of the new appointees.