Pathway to limit access to vaccines? Doctor reacts to RFK Jr. removing members of CDC vaccine panel

Vaccine Policy Concerns - HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's move to remove all 17 members of the CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) is causing concern among medical experts [1][2] - The concern is that the secretary, a known antivax supporter, will stack the ACIP with individuals against vaccination, potentially eroding trust in vaccines [5][8] - An infectious diseases expert calls this situation "manufactured chaos" [6] Potential Impacts on Public Health - Stacking ACIP with antivax champions could lead to insurance companies not covering childhood vaccinations, limiting Americans' access to vaccines [8] - Reduced vaccine coverage could lead to infectious disease outbreaks and increased hospitalization rates [9] - The removal of the recommendation for COVID vaccines for healthy children or pregnant women is also a point of concern [10] Political and Ethical Considerations - RFK Jr allegedly made a commitment to Senator Bill Cassidy to maintain ACIP without changes, which he has now broken [11] - Republican senators are urged to conduct oversight and work with Democratic colleagues to address the vaccine issue [15][16]