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CDC Vaccine Chair Pushes for Trust Amid Controversy

10/30/2025

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Martin Kulldorff, chair of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, aims to restore public trust in vaccines.
He calls for scientific integrity and transparency, and says the committee operates independently from political influence.
Kulldorff has changed recommendations by removing a mercury-based preservative and limiting certain vaccines for older children, drawing criticism.
The West Coast Health Alliance, formed by California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, seeks science-driven vaccine guidance amid politicization.

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Martin Kulldorff, chair of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, aims to restore public trust in vaccines.
He calls for scientific integrity and transparency, and says the committee operates independently from political influence.
Kulldorff has changed recommendations by removing a mercury-based preservative and limiting certain vaccines for older children, drawing criticism.
The West Coast Health Alliance, formed by California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, seeks science-driven vaccine guidance amid politicization.