Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2024) — Yesterday, President-elect Trump nominated a world-renowned vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) is deeply concerned with his selection and urges members of the United States Senate to closely examine his background and his ability to manage a Department with a $2 trillion budget. HHS is a federal agency that is responsible for overseeing a range of activities that literally touch the health and well-being of every American. 

We look to Congressional leaders to ensure that public health advances of the last century that were driven by U.S. innovation and integrity and have unquestionably saved the lives of millions around the world are not jeopardized for future generations.

About AVAC

The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) was formed to advocate for federal policies that improve access to and increase utilization of vaccines among adults. With over 75 member organizations spanning the health and public health landscape, AVAC works collaboratively every day to inform and engage federal policymakers in working towards common legislative and regulatory solutions that will strengthen our adult immunization ecosystem.