Of the eight named by Kennedy, perhaps the most experienced in vaccine policy is Meissner, an expert in pediatric infectious diseases, who also previously served on FDA's vaccine advisory panel.

Legislative changes in states like Maine and Colorado aim to protect vaccine access and adapt to federal policy shifts affecting preventive services.

During his Senate confirmation hearings, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested he wouldn’t undermine vaccines.

Moderna on Monday said its experimental mRNA-based flu vaccine produced a stronger immune response than a currently available shot in a late-stage trial, clearing a path forward for the product ...

Dr. Todd Ellerin, Vice Chair of Department of Medicine of South Shore Health discusses the new FDA warning regarding Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

During his Senate confirmation hearings, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested he wouldn’t undermine vaccines. “I am not going to go into HHS and impose my preordained opinions on ...

A federal vaccine panel, recently reshaped by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative.

A CDC panel recommended against flu vaccines with thimerosal, a preservative falsely linked to autism. Experts warn the decision may raise vaccine costs unnecessarily.

Health Nation RFK Jr. made promises about vaccines. Here’s what he’s done as health secretary June 27, 2025 at 8:22 am By The Associated Press ...

The Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken unprecedented steps to change how vaccines are evaluated, approved and recommended. That's despite his saying ...

The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American but threw in a twist: Only use certain shots free of an ...