Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Coverage of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: Senate Democrats demand HHS provide records on federal vaccine policy
Senate Democrats are demanding the Department of Health and Human Services provide records related to changes in federal vaccine policy under the Trump administration. The inquiry focuses on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), including the removal of previous members and replacement with individuals skeptical of vaccines.
- Trump order endorses plan to reduce vaccines recommended for children
Donald Trump signed an executive order acknowledging a Department of Health and Human Services assessment on childhood vaccines as a guide for the federal government. The order directs the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review the assessment and clinical data to update the vaccine schedule for children and adolescents.
- Trump order endorses plan to reduce vaccines recommended for children
Donald Trump signed an executive order recognizing a Department of Health and Human Services assessment on childhood vaccines as a guide for the federal government. The order directs the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review the assessment and clinical data to update the vaccines schedule for children and adolescents.
- RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks
The US Health Department has withdrawn a revised charter document for the CDC's vaccine advisory committee due to an administrative error. The revisions, made under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., would have allowed him to appoint anti-vaccine allies and focus on alleged vaccine injuries. This move is part of Kennedy's attempts to undermine the committee.
- ‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump
The CDC's vaccine recommendations, including flu and Covid shots, were revoked due to changes by the Trump administration, with a judge's stay halting further modifications. Uncertainty now surrounds vaccine access and future development as the halted ACIP committee faces no new recommendations.
- RFK Jr. rewrites CDC panel's charter, opening door to anti-vaccine quacks
RFK Jr. has rewritten the CDC's ACIP panel charter to increase his influence, shift focus to alleged vaccine risks, and allow anti-vaccine groups participation. The changes aim to redirect federal vaccine policy discussions toward topics favored by anti-vaccine activists.