The ACIP meeting was the first time the eight new members convened since they were appointed by Kennedy on June 11.

Monarez was sharply questioned about Kennedy's recent move to fire all 17 members of a crucial committee that evaluates and recommends vaccines.

The panel, created more than 60 years ago, helps the CDC determine who should be vaccinated against a long list of diseases, ...

Protesters gathered in front of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to rally against the newly appointed vaccine advisory committee that met for the first time on Wednesday.