Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is bringing back a task force focused on childhood vaccine safety. This task force aims to improve vaccines and reduce adverse reactions while reviewing vaccine policies.
Key Facts
- The task force was originally created to improve the safety of childhood vaccines.
- Health and Human Services wants to reaffirm its commitment to overseeing vaccine safety.
- NIH director Jay Bhattacharya will chair the task force.
- The task force will include members from NIH, FDA, and CDC.
- It will make recommendations to reduce adverse reactions from vaccines.
- The revival comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group backed a lawsuit.
- Earlier actions by Kennedy included changing access to COVID shots for healthy children and pregnant women.
