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Kennedy announces new vaccine advisory committee members after meeting rescheduled

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced two new members for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
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Sean G. Downing, a primary care doctor from Florida, and Angelina Farella, a Texas pediatrician, are the new appointees.
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The ACIP meeting originally scheduled for February has been rescheduled to March amid ongoing legal challenges.
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HHS is undergoing changes to focus on popular issues, including the departure of Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill.
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Jay Bhattacharya, the new acting CDC Director, praised the new ACIP members for their clinical experience.