Kindergarten vaccination rates fall as exemptions rise
Vaccination coverage among kindergartners decreased for all reported vaccines during the 2024 to 2025 school year, data posted to the CDC website showed.
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Vaccine panel ousted by RFK Jr. calls new picks "inexperienced and biased"
All 17 experts from the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices who were replaced last month by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the health secretary's new picks "inexperienced and biased."
What the new CDC director has said about vaccines, fluoride and more
From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.
Putting 33-year measles high in perspective
Measles cases across the U.S. have hit the highest level in 33 years, according to the CDC. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "The Takeout" to dive into the numbers.
Why small drop in measles vaccine rate matters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nearly 1,300 measles cases have been reported so far this year across the U.S. — the most in more than 30 years. Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
Gottlieb on RFK Jr. vaccine panel
Dr. Scott Gottlieb served as FDA commissioner in President Trump's first term, and is currently on the board at Pfizer and the chairman of the board at Illumina. He tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "this does look like a political process right now" as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has made changes to the vaccine advisory panel ACIP.
What to know about possible flu shot changes
A new vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just held its first meeting. Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down what they discussed and what it could mean for how your seasonal flu shot is made.
RFK Jr. vaccine panel makes flu shot decision
A preservative falsely linked to autism became a sticking point during voting for the vaccine committee put together by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
RFK Jr.'s vaccine committee votes against rarely used flu shot preservative
The votes on vaccine recommendations are the first move by the panel after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all its members.
Ex-CDC head raises alarm over new vaccine guidance
A little-known vaccine advisory panel is now under scrutiny after changes from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, about his concerns.
RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel makes decisions
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new panel of vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control made its first decisions on Thursday. It's their first official move after Kennedy Jr. fired the former experts, replacing them with his own picks. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has more.
Mamdani on his hopes for Democratic Party
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani told CBS News New York on Thursday that the Democratic Party "should look like anyone who's focused on working people." Bloomberg News White House correspondent Catherine Lucey, NOTUS reporter Evan McMorris-Santoro and CBS News health reporter Alex Tin join "The Takeout" to unpack the day's political headlines.
RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel makes recommendation
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory committee voted Thursday to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has more.
Experts say halting U.S. funds for Gavi vaccine alliance will cost lives
RFK Jr. announced a halt to all U.S. funding for the global Gavi vaccine alliance. One expert calls it a "travesty and a nightmare."
Doctor worried as CDC panel rethinks RSV shots
New CDC vaccine advisors who share RFK Jr.'s skepticism about immunizations are reviewing a long-standing vaccine guidance for infants. Elaine Quijano spoke to a doctor who is concerned about the focus on risks over benefits.
CDC panel postpones RSV vaccine vote
The new vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention postponed a much-awaited vote on RSV vaccines on Wednesday. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has more.
Parents weigh vaccine guidance amid confusion
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, removed all 17 members of a committee that issues government recommendations on vaccines. Kennedy said his new panel would restore public trust, but some people are not sure what to believe. Lana Zak went along with a family on their search for answers.
CDC urges summer camps to check for measles immunity, as U.S. nears record
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
RFK Jr. taps allies, COVID vaccine critics for CDC advisory panel
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the previous roster of the CDC's vaccine advisers on Monday.
Who did RFK Jr. pick for CDC vaccine panel?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced eight new advisers to serve on the CDC's vaccine recommendation panel after firing all 17 sitting members earlier this week. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has the details.
RFK Jr. taps allies, skeptics for CDC panel
One day after he fired the Centers for Disease Control's 17-person vaccine recommendation panel, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced several replacements. The eight new members include the secretary's allies, several of whom have records of vaccine skepticism and spreading misinformation.
CDC purges career officials from oversight of vaccine committee
News of their removal comes after the firing of the CDC's outside vaccine advisers.
Ex-CDC director reacts to RFK Jr.'s vaccine moves
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is dismissing the entire 17-member panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control on vaccine use. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to Dr. Tom Frieden, who led the CDC from 2009 to 2017.
RFK Jr. removes members of CDC vaccine panel
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he is removing every member of a government panel that makes vaccine recommendations. CBS News health reporter Alexander Tin has more.
Impact of removing CDC advisory members
For decades, the CDC has enlisted a team to review vaccine safety and effectiveness, as well as recommend who should receive them. On Monday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. let go of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, alleging conflicts of interest among committee members in an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the potential impact.
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