TEEN HEALTH & POLICY HANDOUT: RFK Jr. Removes All CDC Vaccine Panel Experts - What Happened & Why It Matters to You
Here’s a 1-page educational handout designed for teens (around 10th grade reading level) summarizing the key points of the article “Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts.” It includes simplified explanations, a Q&A format, and visuals-ready formatting for classroom or peer group use. 📘 TEEN HEALTH & POLICY HANDOUT ❗RFK Jr. Removes All CDC Vaccine Panel Experts What Happened & Why It Matters to You 🧠 What Happened? In June 2025 , Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 experts from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) —a group that gives official guidance on vaccines. RFK Jr. says: The panel was too close to drug companies and needed a full reset. Health experts say: This may hurt public trust in vaccines and delay important decisions. 💉 What Is ACIP Anyway? ACIP DOES ACIP DOESN’T Gives expert advice on vaccines Approve vaccines (that’s the FDA!) Helps decide vaccine schedules ...
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