New RFK Jr. pick for vaccine panel: ‘I was not anti-vaccine. I am now.’
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Key Points:
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed two outspoken vaccine critics, Kimberly Biss and Adam Urato, to the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which influences vaccine recommendations and insurance coverage.
- Both appointees have publicly questioned the safety and necessity of vaccines during pregnancy, with Biss identifying as an “anti-vaxxer” and Urato expressing concerns about over-vaccination and pharmaceutical industry motives.
- These appointments mark a significant shift in the committee's composition and have alarmed medical groups and public health experts who warn that such changes could increase risks for vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Prominent organizations like the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology strongly support vaccination during pregnancy, citing evidence of vaccine
