CDC vaccine panel votes against Merck shot for kids under 4

Published Date: 20 Sep 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s hand-selected vaccine advisers voted to change the way immunizations are given to millions of U.S. children each year, recommending a tweak to the standard schedule that cast a large shadow over the ...

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