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CDC Committee Shake-Up Sparks Vaccine Guidance Controversy

6/9/2025

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Four members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices have lost their special government employee status, sparking worries about their future roles. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has jumped the gun on the committee's Covid-19 vaccine guidance, fueling speculation about the motivations behind these unexpected terminations.

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Four members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices have lost their special government employee status, sparking worries about their future roles. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has jumped the gun on the committee's Covid-19 vaccine guidance, fueling speculation about the motivations behind these unexpected terminations.