"…Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has approached vaccine policy in a predictably dangerous way."

"…Instead, he extracted a worthless promise from a man who maintained a slipperiness throughout his confirmation hearings about the extent of his anti-vaccine opposition and advocacy."

"…The fact remains, however, that 52 Senate Republicans were given an opportunity to protect Americans from Kennedy — and they failed spectacularly."

"…Kennedy has a long history as a vaccine “skeptic,” promoting unfounded theories about the supposed health risks of vaccines responsible for saving millions of lives."

"…The dismissal of all sitting public health experts from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices raises significant concerns about vaccine access and public health."

"…The recent messaging and decision-making on vaccine policy for COVID and beyond have been chaotic, with various governmental groups and officials announcing different access guidelines and restrictions."

"…Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy’s desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…This decision means that potentially we will have recommendations that aren't based in fact that result in more spread of disease, and people will have to pay hundreds of dollars that today they don't have to pay a penny for."

"…Means' rapid rise reflects the seeming contradictions within the MAHA movement itself, which urges followers to distrust both big corporations and the government agencies which regulate them."

"…Kennedy’s move, coupled with declining vaccination rates across the country, will help drive an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases."

"…Kennedy thinks that ACIP was working for the big pharma industry against the interests of the American people and their health, particularly when it comes to all things vaccines."

"…Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, has alleged that the prior panel members, many of whom were appointed by former President Joe Biden, had conflicts of interest, without providing evidence of specific members’ conflicts, and said the move was necessary “to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science”."

"…Robert F Kennedy’s “clean sweep” of a critical vaccine advisory panel spread shock and dismay among health experts, as many warned the health secretary’s decision would erode trust in the US vaccine approval system."

"…Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member panel was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy’s desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…The lack of clarity left Haldeman frustrated and uncertain about what to do next."

"…Kennedy had said Monday that the previous 17-member panel that makes recommendations on who should get vaccines and when was rife with conflicts of interest and that he would appoint new “highly credentialed” experts in time for the panel’s June 25 meeting."

"…The reinstatements represent almost 20% of the 2,400 CDC employees who HHS said it was dismissing in a mass Reduction in Force, or RIF, in April."

"…All signs are Kennedy is going to continue making him second-guess his choices."

"…The new members include well-known vaccine skeptics and others who have been critical of Covid vaccines or pandemic interventions like lockdowns."

"…A sense of rudderlessness inside the CDC has deepened in recent months, staff members said."

"…The American Medical Association is calling for an investigation into Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to upend a major vaccine advisory committee at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

"…Kennedy's decision to replace the entire roster of the ACIP jolted the public health and medical establishment, who feared the move cleared the way for a committee that will take steps to undermine vaccine policy."

"…Kennedy’s list of picks includes some widely-respected experts, such as Dr. Cody Meissner, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Tufts Children’s Hospital."

"…Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member panel was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy’s desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…Kennedy criticized the process by which the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices recommends new vaccines, implying that "adequate safety trials" were not being conducted before recommending new vaccines to children, a notion that was strongly disputed by vaccine experts."

"…Kennedy's decision marks a reversal from what a key Republican senator said the Trump Cabinet member had promised during his confirmation hearings earlier this year."

"…It’s been a disheartening week for those of us who care about the American experiment in self-government."

"…At this point, we should be alarmed but hardly surprised."

"…Kennedy's decision to “retire” the previous 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was widely decried by doctors' groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy's desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…The new members appear to have strong credentials related to medicine, public health, epidemiology and statistics, but with less of an emphasis on credentials related to immunology, virology and vaccinology in comparison with previous committees."

"…Kennedy suggested that the current list of vaccines that are recommended for children would be re-analyzed by the new ACIP members, because he doesn't trust the science that led to their initial approvals."

"…Means’ rapid rise reflects the seeming contradictions within the MAHA movement itself, which urges followers to distrust both big corporations and the government agencies which regulate them."

"…The speed with which these members were selected, and the lack of transparency in the process, does not help to restore public confidence and trust, and contributes to confusion and uncertainty."

"…The move amounted to "putting RFK like-minded people and removing all potential internal CDC opposition" in the committee, calling it far from normal."

"…RFK Jr.’s new CDC panel is characterized by a significant presence of individuals who are skeptical of the Biden administration's vaccine policies."

"…The appointments are likely to increase concern that federal vaccine recommendations will be corrupted and lead to Americans losing access to lifesaving vaccines."

"…Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member panel was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy’s desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…Bringing a few hundred people back to work out of thousands fired is a start, but there are still countless programs at CDC that have been cut, which will lead to increased disease and death."

"…Means’ heated rhetoric against the medical mainstream often dovetails with the interests of his company Truemed, which features vendors who are prominent supporters of Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement."

"…Means' rapid rise reflects the seeming contradictions within the MAHA movement itself, which urges followers to distrust both big corporations and the government agencies which regulate them."

"…Kennedy said reconstituting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (Acip) was a "major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines.""

"…Kennedy's decision to clean house seems to bypass the thorough, nonpartisan vetting process typically used to select new members."

"…The American Public Health Association on Monday condemned Kennedy’s decision, calling the changes a coup by the Trump administration."

"…Kennedy’s decision to “retire” the previous 17-member panel was widely decried by doctors’ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy’s desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…The reinstatements don’t undo the damage being done by Kennedy and the Trump administration to federal public health."

"…Kennedy revealed that he "took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines" on Monday by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP)."

"…The new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices members have been met with criticism from experts and the media who claim they don’t have enough vaccine expertise to be on the committee."

"…Kennedy announced that Drs. Martin Kulldorff, Robert Malone, Cody Meissner, Retsef Levi, James Pagano, Joseph Hibbeln, Vicky Pebsworth, and Michael Ross will now make up the ACIP, which will hold its next meeting on June 25."

"…Kennedy justified his decision to fire all 17 ACIP members and hire new ones by writing in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece that the board “has been plagued with persistent conflicts of interest and has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine.”"

"…Members of the medical community have sounded the alarm that Kennedy, who has long been skeptical of vaccines, will replace members of the committee with professionals who oppose vaccines."

"…Mr. Kennedy’s removal of all 17 board members marked a reversal from his promise to Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican from Louisiana, to maintain ACIP “without changes” during his Senate confirmation hearing in January."

"…Mr. Kennedy claimed in his opinion piece that the advisory committee has been nothing more than a “rubber-stamp” for all vaccines regardless of their efficacy or safety."

"…Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just pulled one of his boldest moves yet under the Trump administration and fired the CDC’s vaccine advisory board after removing COVID shots from children's and pregnant women’s vaccine schedules."

"…The vaccine committee had to go."

"…Kennedy's decision to “retire” the previous 17-member panel was decried by doctors' groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy's desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…Kennedy's decision to “retire” the previous 17-member panel was decried by doctors' groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedy's desire to reassess — and possibly end — longstanding vaccination recommendations."

"…The reinstatements don't undo the damage being done by Kennedy and the Trump administration to federal public health."

"…The reinstatements don't undo the damage being done by Kennedy and the Trump administration to federal public health."

"…Wiping out an entire panel of vaccine experts doesn't build trust — it shatters it, and worse, it sends a chilling message: that ideology matters more than evidence, and politics more than public health."

"…Wiping out an entire panel of vaccine experts doesn't build trust — it shatters it, and worse, it sends a chilling message: that ideology matters more than evidence, and politics more than public health."

"…Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of ACIP on Monday, citing a need for more transparency on the committee."

"…The new members of the committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include an inventor, a Catholic nurse, and a former committee member."

"…Kennedy wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal Monday saying he was “taking a bold step in restoring public trust by totally reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices.”"

"…Kennedy’s revision of the COVID-19 vaccine schedule comports with the fact that the risks of COVID-19 and the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines are highly dependent on age and medical condition."

"…A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science."

"…Kennedy’s decision is aimed at restoring the public’s trust in the American vaccine industry and health care systems."