RFK Jr Terminates Entire HHS Vaccine Panel

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire federal vaccine advisory committee, pledging to rebuild it with “highly credentialed” experts and no “ideological anti-vaxxers.” In a lengthy social media post, he criticized the committee for not requiring “adequate safety trials,” particularly placebo-controlled studies, before recommending vaccines for children—claims widely disputed by vaccine experts. Medical professionals note that placebo-controlled trials for new vaccines can be ethically complex and that Kennedy’s definition of placebo differs from FDA standards. Kennedy’s critics say his actions and rhetoric undermine public trust and serve his history of legal battles against pharmaceutical companies.