Under Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, the ACIP has recommended that flu vaccines no longer contain trace amounts of thimerosal. This decision came during a high-profile two-day meeting, which was notable for Kennedy's decision to replace the expert panel with his own selections. Despite the preponderance of evidence confirming that thimerosal is safe and its link to autism debunked, the new committee voted to eliminate its use in vaccines. The majority still reaffirmed the importance of flu shots for all ages and approved a new monoclonal antibody for infants.
The ACIP overwhelmingly voted to recommend that flu vaccines no longer contain trace amounts of thimerosal, shaping future vaccine policy despite safety evidence.
Kennedy reshaped the ACIP, replacing experts with a new panel, highlighting controversies surrounding vaccine safety debates and policy direction.
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