Afterward, Kennedy said that he and Trump had discussed creating a commission on vaccines, which Kennedy would chair. Instead of turning to reputable experts to learn about vaccine safety, they said, Trump is relying on people who spread misinformation. “The President-elect called me last Wednesday to ask me directly to chair the commission,” Kennedy wrote in his email. Fourteen of the members have expertise in vaccinology, immunology, pediatrics, internal medicine, nursing, family medicine, virology, public health, infectious diseases and/or preventive medicine, according to the CDC. According to the committee, for each vaccine recommendation, the panel reviews:The safety and effectiveness of the vaccine when given at specific ages.

Source: Washington Post January 13, 2017 21:04 UTC