Health Jan 05 What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Health Dec 06 Fact-checking the CDC panel's reasons for dropping universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendation The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Friday to end its recommendation that newborns be universally vaccinated against hepatitis B. Here are four fact-checks from the panel's deliberations. By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek, PolitiFact
Health Dec 05 Watch 7:29 RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation The federal vaccine advisory panel, all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the universal recommendation that children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth. William Brangham discussed this and other changes under consideration for… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Nation Nov 21 Watch 8:52 Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It’s the latest change to vaccine guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Health Nov 20 CDC 'vaccine safety' webpage changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism The Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Oct 14 Watch 6:03 How the latest round of federal layoffs could impact public health By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Over the weekend, roughly 1,300 employees at the CDC received notices they were fired. As the Trump administration realized it had fired some key staff, reportedly half of them were reinstated the next day. It still leaves the health agency… Continue watching
Sep 23 CDC report says 'nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in U.S. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically. Continue reading
Sep 19 How RFK Jr.'s hand-picked CDC advisory panel voted on COVID vaccines and more By Laura Santhanam 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. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH: Kennedy's vaccine advisers decline to recommend COVID shot for all Americans By Mike Stobbe, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press In a series of votes, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t specifically recommend vaccination but said people could make individual decisions. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 7:03 CDC panel overhauled by RFK Jr. changes childhood vaccine recommendations By Ali Rogin, Laura Santhanam, Azhar Merchant It is a big week that may change vaccine guidance and access. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices began a two-day meeting to discuss and vote on various recommendations. It's being watched closely because the committee was completely overhauled by… Continue watching