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 6:22 PM EDT

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

Health & Safety

Pien Huang

Pien Huang is a reporter on the Science desk, covering public health and health disparities. She also guest hosts on NPR news programs, and narrates the Moments in History series on the NPR One app.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is the weekend host of All Things Considered, and a co-host of the Consider This podcast. In this role Detrow contributes to the weekday All Things Considered broadcasts, and regularly hosts NPR's live special coverage of major news stories.

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