Health Dec 05 RFK Jr.’s chosen vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Dec 04 WATCH: RFK’s CDC panel votes to end hepatitis B shot recommendation for all newborns at birth The U.S. government has long advised that all babies be immunized against hepatitis B right after birth. But on Friday, a federal vaccine advisory committee voted to do away with that recommendation. By Laura Ungar, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Dec 03 WATCH: RFK Jr.’s CDC panel delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay until Friday a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Sep 19 How RFK Jr.’s hand-picked CDC advisory panel voted on COVID vaccines and more The unpredictable meeting followed a full shakeup by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rid the expert advisory panel of what he claims are the pharmaceutical industry’s corporate interests. By Laura Santhanam
Health Sep 17 WATCH: RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee on Thursday recommended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopt new restrictions on a combination shot that protects against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella. By Mike Stobbe, Laura Ungar, Associated Press
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez testifies on what led to her firing By Joshua Barajas “Even under pressure I could not replace evidence with ideology or compromise my integrity,” Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez’s opening statement in Senate hearing on RFK Jr., kids’ health By Erica R. Hendry Kennedy has denied Monarez' claims and told senators earlier this month that she was lying. Continue reading
Jun 10 RFK Jr. ousts entire 17-person CDC vaccine advisory committee By Laura Ungar, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Kennedy says the committee members had too many conflicts of interest. Continue reading