U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed eight new vaccine policy advisers, sharply diverging from previous committee members. Critics, including doctors' groups, are concerned about replacing a well-established panel with individuals who align more closely with Kennedy's views on vaccine skepticism. Key figures include Dr. Robert Malone, who gained popularity for his criticisms of COVID-19 vaccines, and Dr. Martin Kulldorff, who co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration against pandemic lockdowns. The committee, established in 1964, plays a vital role in shaping U.S. vaccination policy and recommendations.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed eight new vaccine policy advisers, marking a significant shift in the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices toward more controversial figures.
Criticism arose from doctors' groups over the abrupt dismissal of the previous panel, fearing the new appointees would support Kennedy's agenda to reassess vaccination recommendations.
Among the new appointees is Dr. Robert Malone, who has become prominent for his criticism of COVID-19 vaccines and has been linked with conspiracy theories around the pandemic.
Dr. Martin Kulldorff, another appointee, co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration, asserting that pandemic lockdowns were causing more harm than good.
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