She went anti-vaccine. Now she’s on the federal vaccine panel.
January 13, 2026
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as posted by the channelOn Jan. 13, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. added two outspoken vaccine critics to a powerful federal panel that helps shape immunization policy nationwide.
Both of his new appointees, OB/GYNs Kimberly Biss and Adam Urato, have publicly criticized coronavirus vaccines during pregnancy. A Washington Post review of their past interviews, podcast appearances, and social media posts found their skepticism of vaccines—particularly for pregnant women—runs deeper.
In a May 2023 panel hosted by the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation, an organization critical of coronavirus vaccines, Biss called the vaccine industry "disgusting."
The appointments come as the panel is already changing vaccine recommendationsmoves that have alarmed medical groups, who warn the shifts could increase risks for children and pregnant women. Read moreSubscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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