RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel Loses Member Ahead of First Meeting

The health secretary named eight members to the panel in June; it now has seven.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 24, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

A doctor who was named to a federal advisory panel has decided not to serve, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on June 24.

“Dr. Michael Ross decided to withdraw from ACIP [Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices] during the financial holdings review required of members before they can start work on the committee,” an HHS spokesperson told news outlets in a statement.