Experts Warn Risks After Vaccine Panel Dismissal
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Recently, seventeen experts were dismissed from a vaccine panel. They wrote an essay about decisions made by a U.S. leader. These decisions could increase the spread of diseases, according to the essay.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed the vaccine panel members recently. He also removed Dr. Melinda Wharton, a CDC official. Two days later, he named eight new people to this important panel.
The new list includes people who criticized COVID-19 vaccines. It includes critics of pandemic lockdowns and misinformation. The former members worry the decisions lack clear reasoning.
The new committee will meet next week to discuss vaccines. They will talk about vaccines for flu, COVID-19, HPV, and more. Important CDC staff have left because of the leader's decisions.
Kennedy thinks the committee was too close to vaccine companies. He thinks they approved vaccines too easily before. The committee makes suggestions about how to use approved vaccines.
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Who was removed from the vaccine panel?
Seventeen experts were dismissed from the vaccine panel.
What will the new committee discuss next week?
The new committee will discuss vaccines for flu, COVID-19, HPV, and more.
Why did Kennedy remove the panel members?
Kennedy thinks the committee was too close to vaccine companies and approved vaccines too easily.
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