Senator Bill Cassidy is urging a postponement of this week's CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting. His concerns stem from the recent appointment of eight new members to the committee, several of whom have expressed skepticism towards vaccines or have connections to anti-vaccine groups. Cassidy argues the panel lacks sufficient expertise and balance, particularly concerning mRNA vaccines, and that the meeting should be delayed until a permanent CDC director is confirmed. This follows Cassidy's earlier concerns about HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines, despite ultimately voting to confirm him.

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