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Q&A with ousted CDC vaccine adviser Helen Chu

Last updated: June 10, 2025 5:54 pm
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Helen Chu’s journey to become a member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccines experts panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), was no easy feat. After a lengthy application process and extensive conflict-of-interest vetting, she finally gained a seat on the committee last year. As a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Washington, Chu was appointed to a four-year term on the ACIP.

However, Chu and her colleagues on the ACIP were suddenly terminated by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine skeptic and critic of the committee. Kennedy claimed that the mass dismissal was necessary to restore public confidence in vaccines. Despite the lack of transparency in the selection process, Kennedy intends to appoint new members to the committee, with the first meeting of the new ACIP scheduled for June 25-27.

The abrupt firing of the ACIP members has left them shocked and uncertain about the future of vaccine policy. Many are staying silent out of fear of reprisals from the Trump administration. Chu, on the other hand, spoke out about her concerns regarding the potential patchwork approach to vaccination in the nation and the impact on the committee’s reputation as a global standard for vaccine recommendations.

The ousted members of the ACIP are now grappling with the aftermath of their dismissals and the uncertainty of what lies ahead for vaccine policy in the United States. The sudden changes in leadership have raised questions about the future direction of vaccine recommendations and the integrity of the committee’s decision-making process.

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In conclusion, the dismissal of the ACIP members has sent shockwaves through the public health community and raised concerns about the politicization of vaccine policy. The future of the committee remains uncertain as new members are set to be appointed without the thorough vetting process that Chu and her colleagues underwent. The impact of these changes on vaccine recommendations and public health remains to be seen.

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