
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that it has removed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), citing a need to restore public trust in federal vaccine recommendations.
The sweeping change, directed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., comes as part of a broader initiative to increase transparency, reduce conflicts of interest, and realign public health decisions with impartial scientific standards.