News about RFK Jr • vaccine

You can't make this stuff up. Fortunately, my brilliant colleague @Jasonmmast, was around to explain to you all what happened at the first meeting of the new #ACIP. www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/cdc-acip-rfk-vaccines-public-health-policy-changes/

The discussion and votes today by #ACIP on thimerosal and flu vaccines broke the mold of how the work of that committee has been conducted. And it likely foretells how the newly constituted ACIP — Kennedy's ACIP — will conduct itself in future. www.statnews.com/2025/06/26/rfk-jr-new-acip-panel-bans-thimerosal-in-flu-shots-preservative-long-a-target-of-antivax-activists/

Hiltzik: Contradicting RFK Jr., CDC says the COVID vaccine protects pregnant women, babies, and children, my comments with ⁦@hiltzikm⁩ ⁦@Yahoo⁩ ⁦@latimes⁩ www.yahoo.com/news/hiltzik-contradicting-rfk-jr-cdc-100000181.html

Vaccines only protect kids when they're given correctly and on time. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked panel meddling with the childhood immunization schedule isn’t just irresponsible; it’s dangerous. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/06/25/rfk-jr-vaccine-panel-acip-meeting/