A federal vaccine advisory committee, recently restructured by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will review the childhood vaccination schedule and long-standing vaccine recommendations, sparking concerns over potential changes. The new chair, Martin Kulldorff, announced the formation of work groups to assess childhood vaccine interactions and re-evaluate vaccines not reviewed in over seven years, while emphasizing the importance of scientific inquiry amid criticism of the committee’s members.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A new group of health experts is checking if kids’ vaccines are still safe and good, and some people are worried they might change the rules about getting vaccinated.
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