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February 19, 2026

CDC vaccine panel meeting postponed amid RFK Jr bid to reshape policy

Postponement of ACIP meeting this month comes as US pediatricians challenge committee’s legitimacy in court

CDC vaccine panel meeting postponed amid RFK Jr bid to reshape policy

TL;DR

  • The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting planned for February has been postponed to March.
  • The postponement is due to a legal challenge by the American Academy of Pediatrics questioning the committee's legitimacy.
  • Robert F Kennedy Jr. is actively working to reshape federal vaccination policy, including reducing routine childhood immunization recommendations.
  • Kennedy's advisers, some with significant fears of vaccine side-effects, are influencing changes to vaccine schedules.
  • The CDC is also experiencing leadership changes, with Jay Bhattacharya becoming acting director.
  • The ACIP previously made a controversial decision to end the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for infants.

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