HHS Redefines National Vaccine Advisory Committee Mission Under New Charter

By Theresa Gaffney, Helen Branswell, and Andrew Joseph · STAT News · 2026-07-20

The National Vaccine Advisory Committee is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation as the Department of Health and Human Services shifts its focus. STAT News reports that a new charter for the advisory body de-emphasizes traditional immunization strategies in favor of a

The National Vaccine Advisory Committee is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation as the Department of Health and Human Services shifts its focus. STAT News reports that a new charter for the advisory body de-emphasizes traditional immunization strategies in favor of a