HHS Cuts Millions in Grants to American Association of Pediatrics

December 21, 2025; 9am: Health and Human Services terminated millions of dollars in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics after the group previously criticized health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s changes to the federal vaccine policy. The health secretary is also expected to announce sweeping changes to how American children should be immunized in the new year. Dr. Karen Remley, the former CEO of the American Association of Pediatrics, joins “The Weekend” to share what this could mean for families.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.