Influential vaccine advisory panel ACIP may be ‘disbanded’ after lawsuit, says former vice chair

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The ACIP, a panel that has historically provided guidance on U.S. vaccine policy, is now reportedly facing potential disbandment. This shift comes after a legal challenge contested changes to the panel’s membership, changes initiated by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. In light of these events, the Trump administration seems to be altering its approach.

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