The panelists will review measles vaccine recommendations and discuss a preservative that the health secretary has falsely claimed causes autism.

The panelists will review measles vaccine recommendations and discuss a preservative that the health secretary has falsely claimed causes autism.

It is unclear how Kennedy's new members, including Dr. Robert Malone, will affect the panel's vaccine recommendations.

Health experts have concerns about the new panel, which helps determine who gets vaccines in the US and when.

Some public health experts contend the thimerosal discussion will unnecessarily raise doubt in vaccines.

Panelists pulled back some endorsements for certain vaccines containing a preservative that critics have falsely linked to autism.

Kennedy fired the existing panelists and hired eight new ones earlier this month.