With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) newly staffed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting today and tomorrow at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, concern has lead outside groups to form an unbiased, independent vaccine panel.

The ACIP comprises leading medical and public health figures, many who are vaccine opponents, that will advise the CDC on the safety, effectiveness, and clinical necessity of vaccines. As CMM previously reported, on June 9, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., (RFK) removed the 17 sitting members of the ACIP committee and replaced them with eight new members.

Many health experts don’t agree with RFK’s new ACIP members and are looking for an alternative source of unbiased information, NBC News reported. For example, Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert and the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, launched the Vaccine Integrity Project as a potential alternative to ACIP.

CIDRAP currently is consulting with multiple medical organizations and public health groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, the American Pharmacists Association, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, to discuss vaccine recommendations.

The American Medical Association also has asked Congress to investigate Kennedy’s handling of ACIP. Earlier this week, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor, asked federal health officials to postpone this week’s ACIP meeting due to the new advisers’ biases against vaccines, CNN reported.

ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is accepting nominations for the 2025 ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards. People are encouraged to submit nominations before the July 3 deadline.

The ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards recognize the brightest young talent across the cleaning and facility solutions supply chain—including manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, distributors, building service contractors, facility services providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—who are proven leaders in their field. This program is a complimentary benefit for all current ISSA members, and nominations are open to anyone employed by an ISSA member company who will be younger than 40 years old as of October 2025.

“In recent years, we have witnessed an influx of fresh new talent in the cleaning industry,” said ISSA Executive Director John Barrett. “There’s no better time than right now to cast a spotlight on these rising stars. As an association, we have an obligation to acknowledge the amazing achievements of these Emerging Leaders as we encourage them to continue to shine brightly and elevate our entire industry to new heights.”

ISSA members are invited to help shape the next generation of industry pioneers by submitting nominations and completing a short questionnaire. Self-nominations are also accepted.

The 2025 ISSA Emerging Leaders will be recognized at ISSA Show North America 2025 and spotlighted in the association’s member magazine, ISSA Today, as well as across ISSA’s social media channels. Emerging Leaders will also have expanded opportunities for visibility and engagement throughout the year. 

For more information and to submit a nomination, click here before the July 3 deadline.