KFF November 20, 2024
Jennifer Kates, Josh Michaud

With President-elect Donald Trump announcing his intention to nominate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and several other nominations expected soon, including for the heads of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), questions have been raised about what influence these appointed health officials have over U.S. vaccine policy. Kennedy, for example, has expressed doubts about the safety and effectiveness of many vaccines, falsely claimed that vaccines are linked to autism, and voiced opposition to vaccine requirements for children, among other policy positions. Does this mean he or other federal officials could change recommendations or remove vaccines from use? Could these officials impose a different set of...

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Topics: FDA, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, HHS, Public Health / COVID
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