Three top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been escorted off the public health agency's Atlanta campus as the White House tries to remove its leader. This turmoil is part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push for anti-vaccine policies. The officials resigned after the White House announced plans to oust Susan Monarez as director. Monarez's lawyers say she refused to support unscientific directives. Kennedy has warned of more firings. The situation has raised concerns about the CDC's leadership and the legitimacy of upcoming vaccine advisory meetings. Kennedy is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill on Sept. 4.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory committee endorsed fall flu vaccinations Thursday for just about every American but with a twist: The group says people should only be given shots free of an ingredient antivaccine groups have falsely tied to autism. The seven-member panel, which includes vaccine skeptics, replaced the previous 17-member group earlier this month. Public health officials are worried that ideological decisions could make vaccines less accessible and more expensive for millions of Americans.

For many Americans, it's not clear how easy getting a COVID-19 vaccination will be. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently said the shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, usurping a decision normally made by scientific experts. Days later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said healthy children "may" get COVID-19 vaccinations, removing stronger language that they "should" get them — and CDC's website now has no advice for pregnant women. The biggest questions are whether people can get a vaccine even if it's not recommended for them — and if insurance will pay.