RFK Jr.’s Revamped Vaccine Panel Puts Shots for Kids at Risk

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to US vaccine policy are putting the $24 billion US market for shots at risk, potentially making it harder for Americans to access them.

The leader of the Kennedy-appointed panel said it will reconsider the government’s recommendations for childhood vaccines and take another look at any shots that haven’t been examined in the last seven years. It was an unexpected move from a panel that normally discusses topics like flu shot effectiveness, and came Wednesday during its first gathering since the group was revamped.

The two-day meeting drew thousands ...