RFK Jr. adds vaccine advisory panel members with histories of opposition to vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reinstated hundreds of employees from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) after a significant number were placed on administrative leave by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last April. This decision affects approximately 90 percent of the nearly 1,000 NIOSH employees.

Medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, are mobilizing to oppose the C.D.C.'s revised childhood vaccine schedule, which reduces the recommended vaccines from 17 to 11. They argue that this decision lacks scientific backing and poses a risk to public health. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Health Department's bypassing of established protocols has raised significant concerns among health professionals.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has rescinded its recommendation for annual flu vaccinations for children amid a significant surge in flu cases and hospitalizations across the United States. This decision comes as the flu season intensifies, particularly affecting children, with reports indicating nearly three million cases this season alone.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed a new childhood vaccine schedule that reduces the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking significant controversy and concern among public health experts and medical groups. This change is perceived as part of a broader strategy that emphasizes individual autonomy over established scientific consensus regarding immunization.