Summary
A new vaccine advisory committee led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will meet this week to discuss possible changes to recommendations for vaccines against COVID-19, hepatitis B, and chickenpox. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, in Atlanta, and the agenda details are still unclear. The Department of Health and Human Services has appointed five new members to the committee.
Key Facts
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a new vaccine advisory committee.
- The committee will meet to discuss vaccines for COVID-19, hepatitis B, and chickenpox.
- The meeting is set for Thursday, September 18, at 10 a.m. EDT.
- The exact issues for the vote are not specified yet.
- Five new appointments were made to the committee this week.
- The meeting will take place in Atlanta.
- Some public health experts are concerned about the potential impact of these discussions on public perception of vaccines.
