Watch: RFK Jr. Dismisses All 17 Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on June 9 he is removing the entire independent committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine usage, claiming members had too many outside conflicts.

KFF Health News’ Céline Gounder joined CBS Evening News to discuss what this means for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP.

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<h1>Watch: RFK Jr. Dismisses All 17 Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee</h1>
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			June 10, 2025		</time>
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