What Happened
In his role as health secretary, Robert F.
Why It Matters
Kennedy Jr.—a long-time anti-vaccine activist with no background in science, medicine, or public health—has made headlines for his thorough perversion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel.
Key Details
- In June, Kennedy fired all 17 independent experts who made up the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP.
- The panel sets federal vaccination guidance that dictates insurance coverage and influences state school requirements.
- Kennedy then repopulated ACIP with mostly unqualified allies who share his anti-vaccine views.
- The corrupted board went on to hold several chaotic meetings in which they voted, without scientific backing, to change vaccine policies to align with Kennedy's anti-vaccine agenda.
Background Context
In his role as health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—a long-time anti-vaccine activist with no background in science, medicine, or public health—has made headlines for his thorough perversion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel. In June, Kennedy fired all 17 independent experts who made up the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP. The panel sets federal vaccination guidance that dictates insurance coverage and influences state school requirements. Kennedy then repopulated ACIP with mostly unqualified allies who share his anti-vaccine views. The corrupted board went on to hold several chaotic meetings in which they voted, without
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