New vaccines left in limbo
The gist
HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr cut childhood immunization recommendations by a third and replaced ACIP experts with his own allies.
Newly approved vaccines now lack recommendations, and experts say the uncertainty may last years.
How it unfolded
- Oct 26, 2026HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has cut childhood immunization recommendations by a third and replaced ACIP experts with his own handpicked allies.
- Oct 26, 2026Kennedy's effort to alter the makeup of the ACIP panel means no new recommendations are coming, even as new vaccines are approved.
- Oct 26, 2026US vaccine recommendations are in limbo and access to vaccines is suffering, with experts saying some uncertainty may continue for years.