Factbox-Vaccine actions and policy positions under US Health Secretary Kennedy

- 6/10/2025

</head><body><p>(Reuters) -U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine skeptic, has been making sweeping changes to reshape U.S. regulation of vaccines, food and medicine. </p><p>The most far-reaching of his moves culminated in the layoff of all 17 members of a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel of vaccine experts.</p><p>Here are some of the policy moves under Kennedy's leadership in recent months, related to vaccines:</p><p>FDA Recommendations for Influenza Vaccines </p><p>Date of Announcement: March 13, 2025</p><p>Details: The FDA independently recommends virus strains for the 2025-2026 influenza vaccines, deviating from traditional advisory committee voting. This move assures no impact on the timing or availability of vaccines for the public.</p><p>Environmental Toxin Studies Related to Autism</p><p>Date of Announcement: April 16, 2025</p><p>Details: Kennedy plans studies on environmental contributors to autism, including vaccines, despite lacking scientific evidence. This approach aligns with his longstanding views on vaccines and environmental factors.</p><p>Launch of US Autism Project Using Medicare and Medicaid Data</p><p>Date of Announcement: May 7, 2025</p><p>Details: Federal agencies will create a database to research autism causes, focusing on Medicare and Medicaid data, as part of a broader effort to explore potential links between vaccines and autism.</p><p>FDA Tightens Requirements for COVID Vaccine</p><p>Date of Announcement: May 20, 2025</p><p>Details: The FDA plans new trials for annual COVID-19 boosters, limiting them to older adults and those at risk of severe illness. This change aligns with international perspectives on COVID vaccination strategies.</p><p>US Drops COVID Vaccine Recommendation for Healthy Kids, Pregnant Women</p><p>Date of Announcement: May 27, 2025</p><p>Details: The U.S. stops recommending routine COVID vaccinations for pregnant women and healthy children, bypassing the CDC's traditional advisory process. </p><p>Cancellation of Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract</p><p>Date of Announcement: May 28, 2025</p><p>Details: The Trump administration cancels a contract with Moderna for the late-stage development of its bird flu vaccine, after determining it did not meet scientific standards. Moderna explores alternatives for its vaccine's development.</p><p>Kennedy Guts Vaccine Advisory Committee</p><p>Date of Announcement: June 9, 2025</p><p>Details: Kennedy fires all members of the CDC vaccine expert panel, which recommends how vaccines are used and by whom, promising to restore public trust in health agencies. Scientists and experts say the changes would undermine public confidence in health agencies. </p><p/><p> (Reporting by Christy Santhosh and Padmanabhan Ananthan in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)</p></body></html></p> <div id="news-wrapper"> <div class="thumbnail additional-resources client-content-image-box"> <div class="box-image" style="background-image: url(/images/home/news.jpg);"></div> <div class="caption"> <h3>Nationwide News</h3> <div> <p><a href='/veterans/news-article-detail.aspx?id=155542'>Grave of Black veteran of War of 1812 receives headstone</a></p> <p><a href='/veterans/news-article-detail.aspx?id=155541'>World War II veteran, motorcycle champion turns 102</a></p> <p><a href='/veterans/news-archive.aspx'>News Archive</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div>  <footer class="footer">  <div class="clearfix footerInfo"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-7 col-xs-12"> <div class="footerText"> <a href="http://www.trilogyir.com/" target="_blank" class="footerLogo"><img src="/images/Noc-Logo-white.png" alt="Footer Logo" style="width: 200px;"></a> <div class="genericContent" id="landingPageText"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-3 col-xs-12"> <img src="/content/client/1170/MDlogo11.gif" height="83" width="120"> </div> <div class="col-sm-3 col-xs-12"> <a href="http://www.mdva.state.md.us/" style="display: inline-block; 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Factbox-Vaccine actions and policy positions under US Health Secretary Kennedy