Journalists Assess RFK Jr.’s Remaking of Vaccine Committee and Trend of Kids Caring for Elders

June 14, 2025

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed on “CBS Mornings Plus” on June 10 how Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s removal of members of the CDC vaccine advisory committee could affect public health.

Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings Plus”

Freelance journalist and KFF Health News contributor Leah Fabel discussed child caregivers on Minnesota Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” on June 4.

Click here to hear Fabel on “All Things Considered”
Read Fabel’s “Role Reversal: Millions of Kids Are Caregivers for Elders. Why Their Numbers Might Grow.”

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June 14, 2025

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<h1>Journalists Assess RFK Jr.’s Remaking of Vaccine Committee and Trend of Kids Caring for Elders</h1>

<p>Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed on “CBS Mornings Plus” on June 10 how Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s removal of members of the CDC vaccine advisory committee could affect public health.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-rfk-jr-s-removal-of-cdc-vaccine-advisory-committee-members-could-impact-public-health-1/">Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings Plus”</a></li>
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<p>Freelance journalist and KFF Health News contributor Leah Fabel discussed child caregivers on Minnesota Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” on June 4.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/04/kff-role-reversal-millions-of-kids-are-caregivers-for-elders-why-their-numbers-might-grow">Click here to hear Fabel on “All Things Considered”</a></li>

<li>Read Fabel’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/child-caregivers-increase-role-reversal-medicaid-cuts-trump-republicans/">Role Reversal: Millions of Kids Are Caregivers for Elders. Why Their Numbers Might Grow.</a>”</li>
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