Secretary Kennedy Appoints Two Physicians to CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the appointment of two new members to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These appointments reflect the commitment of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to transparency, rigorous science, and..

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Extensively drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder capsules

Extensively drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder capsules | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites…

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United States Completes WHO Withdrawal

WASHINGTON — January 22, 2026—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State today announced the United States’ completion of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic that arose out of Wuhan, China, its failure to adopt urgently needed reforms,..

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CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule

WASHINGTON, D.C. — JANUARY 5, 2026 — Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today signed a decision memorandum* accepting recommendations from a comprehensive scientific assessment of U.S. childhood immunization practices, following a directive from President Trump to..

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