The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it will hold a meeting of experts on May 22 to discuss COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for the upcoming immunization campaign. The meeting comes after the appointment of Martin Makary as FDA commissioner.

Vinay Prasad, named to lead the FDA agency tasked with regulating vaccines and gene therapy, has made controversial comments regarding the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The advisory committee meeting is an important step in the process of readying boosters for the fall and winter season, but will take place amid newly imposed scrutiny of COVID shots.