A doctor who was named to a federal advisory panel has decided not to serve, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on June 24.
“Dr. Michael Ross decided to withdraw from ACIP [Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices] during the financial holdings review required of members before they can start work on the committee,” an HHS spokesperson told news outlets in a statement.
“The sacrifice to serve on ACIP varies from member to member, and we appreciate Dr. Ross’s willingness to go through this rigorous process.”
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight members, including Ross, to the committee earlier in June, after dismissing all 17 members of the panel….