Second MAHA Report Emphasizes Chronic Disease, Tilts at Vaccine Reform

MAHA Commission; chronic disease; vaccine reform; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; childhood health; food policy; medication overuse; public health; federal directives; childhood vaccine schedule

Conflicts of Interest Among Federal Vaccine Advisors at Historic Lows Through 2024

conflicts of interest; vaccine advisory committees; ACIP; VRBPAC; CDC; FDA; transparency; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; JAMA study

HHS Revives ’90s-Era Task Force to Improve Childhood Vaccine Safety

HHS; childhood vaccines; vaccine safety; task force; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Jay Bhattacharya; NIH; FDA; CDC; vaccine oversight; adverse reactions; childhood immunization schedule

HHS Cancels $500 Million in BARDA-Funded mRNA Vaccine Contracts Amid Strategic Shift

HHS; BARDA; mRNA vaccine; vaccine development; contract cancellation; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; COVID-19; federal funding; Moderna; Pfizer; Seqirus

RFK Jr. Fires Top Deputies, Reshuffles Leadership at HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Health and Human Services; leadership reshuffle; chief of staff; personnel changes; Matt Buckham; Trump loyalists; Heather Flick Melanson; Hannah Anderson

Trump’s CDC Nominee Susan Monarez Affirms Vaccine Safety and Access Commitment

Susan Monarez; CDC nominee; vaccines; Trump administration; vaccine safety; autism; Senate confirmation; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Gavi Vaccine Alliance