Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent presidential candidate known for his controversial stance on vaccines, has selected a team of advisers to shape his vaccine policies. This group—largely composed of like-minded skeptics—is meeting for the first time, signaling a potential push to center vaccine skepticism in his campaign.

The newly appointed vaccine advisory team under U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has held its inaugural meeting, marking the first step in shaping the administration’s approach to immunization policies. The group’s formation signals a fresh direction—or at least a reevaluation—of how the government handles vaccine recommendations, though details on their agenda remain sparse.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is raising red flags about Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel, arguing its members lack the right expertise. Cassidy wants the committee’s meeting postponed until more qualified experts are brought on board.

With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirring controversy by reshaping the CDC's vaccine advisory panel (ACIP), independent medical groups and experts are stepping up to create their own unbiased, science-driven alternative. They're aiming to provide clear, trustworthy vaccine guidance—free from political or ideological influence—to fill the void left by growing skepticism around official channels.

A group of vaccine experts selected by RFK Jr. just wrapped up a two-day meeting where they voted to restrict access to some flu shots—specifically those containing a controversial preservative, despite widespread scientific consensus that it’s harmless.

The head of a recently restructured vaccine advisory panel is pushing back against black-and-white thinking on immunizations, suggesting they shouldn’t be framed as universally "good" or "bad." The comments come after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revamped the committee—a move likely tied to his history of vaccine skepticism.

RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers are stirring up old, debunked fears about thimerosal—a preservative hardly used in vaccines anymore—during a CDC committee meeting about flu shots. Medical experts are frustrated, saying this kind of talk just fuels unnecessary vaccine hesitancy.

A prominent anti-vaccine campaigner spoke at a CDC advisory panel meeting this week, presenting arguments that challenge widely accepted vaccine science. The panel, recently reshaped under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence, provided a platform for views typically dismissed by mainstream health experts.

During Susan Monarez’s Senate hearing for CDC director, the shadow of RFK Jr.’s controversial vaccine skepticism hung in the air. While Monarez wasn’t directly grilled on the topic, the unspoken tension highlighted how divisive vaccine discourse remains in public health leadership.