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Science & Health

Here's how RFK Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee is starting to reshape vaccine policy

By Pien Huang,

Scott Detrow

Published September 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM CDT

A federal vaccine advisory committee signaled a new approach to U.S. vaccine policy after a two-day meeting.

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Pien Huang

Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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