The newly formed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) panel, selected by anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will reassess childhood and adult vaccination schedules. Public health experts express grave concerns about its integrity, as the panel's new members largely support anti-vaccine rhetoric. Critics, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, denounce the panel as no longer credible, citing a distortion of public health priorities. The changes undermine decades of trustworthy scientific review, raising alarms about the future of vaccine recommendations in the U.S. and their implications for children's health.
The panel's work is "no longer a credible process," stated AAP President Susan Kressly, emphasizing the detrimental impact of politicizing vaccine recommendations on children's health.
For over 60 years, ACIP has provided rigorous public scientific review for vaccines, but the recent appointment of anti-vaccine advocates threatens its integrity and credibility.
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