RFK Jr.’s CDC vaccine panel backs Merck RSV shot for infants

RFK Jr.’s CDC vaccine panel backs Merck RSV shot for infants

Nikos Pekiaridis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s revamped government panel of outside vaccine advisors on Thursday recommended the use of Merck‘s shot to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, a temporary reprieve for public health officials and companies concerned about the Health and Human Services secretary’s immunization policy. The group, called … Read more

RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisors will vote on flu shots containing mercury

RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisors will vote on flu shots containing mercury

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attend a Make America Healthy Again Commission event, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, May 22, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters A key, revamped government panel of vaccine advisors appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary … Read more

FDA approves Merck’s RSV shot for infants, ramping up competition with Sanofi and AstraZeneca

FDA approves Merck’s RSV shot for infants, ramping up competition with Sanofi and AstraZeneca

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Merck’s shot designed to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus during their first season of the virus, bringing to market a rival to a similar treatment from Sanofi and AstraZeneca. The decision will allow the company to launch the drug, which will be marketed as Enflonsia, ahead … Read more