CDC Cuts Ties with External Vaccine Advisors Amid Reforms
The CDC has reportedly ceased involving external experts in vaccine data reviews and recommendations, focusing on reducing bias. The move follows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plans to reorganize HHS, including the termination of 17 members of the CDC's ACIP, which oversees vaccine guideline development.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it will no longer include external experts in the processes of reviewing vaccine data and making recommendations, sources told Bloomberg News on Thursday.
Reuters has yet to verify this report. Both the CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services did not respond to Reuters' inquiries for comment. The change affects the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, where external advisory groups historically played a role, according to the report.
This decision aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent push to restructure the department, which saw him terminate 17 ACIP members. Kennedy's reorganization aims to address perceived bias and streamline operations within the HHS.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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