The CDC has defied Robert F Kennedy Jr and President Donald Trump by taking part in a vaccine meeting with the World Hea

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The CDC has defied Robert F Kennedy Jr and President Donald Trump by taking part in a vaccine meeting with the World Health Organization this week.

Under executive orders, the public health agency was banned from communicating from WHO as the US started its withdrawal from it.

Trump cited the UN agency's failings during Covid and close ties to China as reasons for his government's exit.

However, a spokesperson for the CDC told Daily Mail members from the organization 'will be actively participating virtually at the WHO vaccine consultation meeting for the recommendation of viruses for 2025-26 Northern Hemisphere Vaccine this week'.

The weeklong meeting began on Monday, with leaders from both the CDC and FDA in attendance.

Prior to the meeting, the two government agencies would have had to seek an exemption from the Trump administration.

Twice annually, WHO organizes consultations with an advisory group of experts to analyze global flu data, with recommendations issued on the composition of vaccines for the next flu season.

These recommendations are used by vaccine regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies to develop, produce and license flu vaccines over the course of several months.

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