Kennedy changes vaccine panel charter after legal setback
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US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has revised the charter of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) after a court ruled his appointments to the panel were unlawful. The changes broaden the areas of expertise for ACIP members and introduce new criteria for balance by geography and specialty.
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has changed the charter of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The revised membership rules broaden the areas of expertise and introduce new criteria for balance. A federal judge had ruled that Kennedy's appointments to the panel were unlawful. The changes came into effect after the ruling. The new charter gives Kennedy the right to appoint ACIP members without vetting processes. The list of relevant disciplines has been expanded to include biostatistics, toxicology, and others.
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