RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks

The Health Department withdrew a revised CDC vaccine advisory committee charter after an administrative error.

The draft changes would have opened ACIP to anti-vaccine allies and shifted attention toward alleged vaccine harms.

The move comes amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s replacement of committee members and recent changes to vaccine recommendations, including hepatitis B at birth.

The rollback is part of a broader fight over federal vaccine policy and could affect evidence-based public health guidance.