World-renowned infectious-disease epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff — who was fired from Harvard Medical School last year after refusing the COVID vaccine — just got a new gig. Kulldorff has been named a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices.

In a bold and controversial move, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has disbanded an expert vaccine advisory panel at the CDC, citing concerns over conflicts of interest. The panel, which played a pivotal role in shaping vaccine recommendations for the federal government,

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dismissed all 17 CDC vaccine experts, drawing protests from scientists. Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic, claims the move will restore public trust. Critics argue it will undermine public confidence,

Public health and infectious disease experts said they were surprised and confused about the move, and questioned why the HHS did not offer any reasoning for its decision.

Since the first Covid-19 vaccines were authorized in December 2020, more than 672 million doses have been administered in the United States. For years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has broadly recommended up-to-date vaccination,

The U.S. health sector faces significant shifts under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he reconfigures vaccine advisory committees and influences dietary guidelines. Reinstatements at the CDC and emerging health initiatives signal turbulence in both policy and public health confidence.