A: Hey there! Did you catch the latest news?
B: No, what's up?

A: Well, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., our Health Secretary, just announced some big changes!
B: Oh really? What happened?

A: He's added eight new members to a key panel that gives advice on vaccine use in the US.
B: Oh, that sounds important! Who are these new members?

A: They're experts in healthcare, public health, and medicine. Kennedy says they're all about evidence-based medicine.
B: That's great! I hope they can help keep us healthy.

A: Yeah, me too! They'll be meeting later this month for a discussion on vaccines.
B: That's good to know. Hope everything goes well.

A: Well, there's been some controversy because one of the new members has been criticized for spreading vaccine misinformation.
B: Oh, I see. Let's hope they can focus on facts and science instead.
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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named eight new members of a key panel that makes recommendations on the use of vaccines in the country.



The panel of outside experts advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



Kennedy announced the new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in a social media post on Wednesday. He recently fired all 17 members of the panel.



Kennedy noted that the eight include "highly credentialed scientists, leading public-health experts, and some of America's most accomplished physicians." He added that all of them "are committed to evidence-based medicine."



The health secretary said the new members will attend a meeting of the Advisory Committee scheduled for later this month.



Some US media outlets reported that Kennedy's picks include an individual who has been criticized for spreading vaccine misinformation.