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Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: June 18, 2025

A sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta
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Last week, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all members of the CDC vaccine advisory committee.

The decision is drawing strong reactions from both supporters and critics. Some see it as a push for reform, while others worry about the impact on public health guidance.

Dr. David Pate, the former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the removals and the latest in health news.

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