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Kennedy Adds Five to CDC Vaccine Panel Ahead of Pivotal Votes This Week

Former CDC leaders plan Senate testimony alleging Kennedy pushed for political sign-off on vaccine guidance.

FILE - Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before the Senate HELP Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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First lady Michelle Obama talks to White House Executive Chef Cristeta Pasia Comerford as local 5th graders look on during the White House Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest on October 20, 2010.
Robert Kennedy Jr.

Overview

  • HHS named five new ACIP members on Sept. 15, bringing the roster to 12 just days before a two-day meeting in Atlanta.
  • The agenda includes discussions and possible votes on recommendations for COVID-19, hepatitis B, MMRV, and RSV vaccines.
  • Kennedy previously removed all 17 sitting members in June and installed new appointees, some of whom have questioned vaccine policies or promoted unproven COVID-19 treatments.
  • Former CDC Director Susan Monarez and former Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry are set to testify Wednesday that Kennedy sought pre-approval of ACIP recommendations and demanded firings without cause.
  • Public health experts warn potential changes could confuse parents and restrict access for low-income families if Vaccines for Children coverage is not clearly affirmed.