Summary
The Trump administration has updated the rules for a federal vaccine advisory panel, allowing more influence from people against vaccines. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for questioning vaccines, has changed the committee's members, which has resulted in less support for certain vaccines.
Key Facts
- The vaccine advisory committee's charter has been updated by the Trump administration.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the committee members with his own choices.
- The updated panel decided not to recommend COVID-19 vaccines, even for people at high risk.
- The committee stopped recommending most hepatitis B vaccines for newborns.
- The changes occurred after a legal issue paused the committee's meetings.
- The childhood vaccine schedule has been narrowed under Kennedy's leadership.
