WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced eight appointments for the CDC's top vaccine advisory panel, following his dismissal of all 17 previous members, citing a need to rebuild public trust in the federal immunization process.

RFK Jr. said the new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will demand "definitive safety and efficacy data" before issuing any new vaccine recommendations and will re-evaluate existing guidance. The restructured panel is set to convene on June 25.