Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on June 9, 2025, dismissed all 17 members of the CDC’s ACIP—citing “persistent conflicts of interest” and calling for a “clean sweep” to restore public confidence. He replaced them with eight appointees, including known COVID‑vaccine skeptics like Robert Malone and Martin Kulldorff. The move drew sharp criticism from medical experts and public‑health groups warning it undermines trust in science.
