💉RFK Jr. replaces all 17 CDC vaccine advisors with 8 vaccine critics
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee and appointed 8 new members, including vaccine critics and conspiracy theorists.
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Why This Matters
🏛️ Public Health Governance:
Shows how political appointees can reshape scientific advisory bodies that guide national health policy
🔬 Scientific Independence:
Demonstrates tensions between political control and scientific expertise in health decision-making
💉 Vaccine Policy Impact:
Reveals how advisory committee changes can affect immunization recommendations for millions of Americans
⚖️ Executive Authority:
Highlights cabinet secretary powers to restructure federal advisory committees
📰 Medical Misinformation:
Shows how conspiracy theories and debunked science can enter official government health policy
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How many CDC vaccine advisory committee members did RFK Jr. remove on June 9, 2025?
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Which controversial figure did RFK Jr. appoint to the new vaccine advisory committee?
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According to RFK Jr., what has the ACIP committee never done in its history?
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How many new members did RFK Jr. initially name to replace the 17 dismissed ACIP members?
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What major change did RFK Jr.'s HHS make to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations?
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