Likely voting roster (12)
Martin Kulldorff, PhD — Biostatistician; co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration; long-time critic of COVID mandates; chaired parts of the reconstituted ACIP this summer. Tends skeptical of broad COVID recommendations. Science +1
Retsef Levi, PhD — MIT professor; has publicly questioned mRNA vaccine safety; recently tapped to lead ACIP’s COVID workgroup review. Likely to favor narrower use. BioSpace
Robert W. Malone, MD — Physician who has repeatedly criticized mRNA COVID vaccines; now on the roster. Likely to oppose broad uptake. CDC
Cody Meissner, MD — Pediatric infectious-disease specialist; historically cautious about COVID shots for children (pre-2025 record). Generally conservative on COVID indications. STAT
Joseph R. Hibbeln, MD — Listed by CDC as a voting member; limited public record on COVID vaccine policy since appointment. Stance unclear. CDC
James Pagano, MD — ER physician; little vaccine-specific scholarship; press profiles note limited prior vaccine work. Stance uncertain but placed by this HHS. Louisiana Illuminator
Vicky Pebsworth, PhD, RN — Reported ties to National Vaccine Information Center; has echoed claims about vaccine-caused chronic illness. Likely restrictive on COVID shots. Louisiana Illuminator
Kirk Milhoan, MD, PhD — Pediatric cardiologist; has promoted alternative COVID treatments (e.g., ivermectin). Likely to favor narrow recommendations. STAT
Catherine M. Stein, PhD — Epidemiologist; opposed campus vaccine mandates. Likely skeptical of broad COVID mandates; unclear on high-risk adult use. Reuters
Evelyn Griffin, MD — OB-GYN; publicly critical of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Likely to prefer narrower indications. Reuters
Hilary (Hillary) Blackburn, PharmD, MBA — Pharmacist executive; no strong public record opposing COVID vaccines; stance less clear. Fierce Pharma
Raymond Pollak, MD — Transplant surgeon (semi-retired); limited public record on COVID vaccination policy. Stance unclear. Reuters