"Clean Sweep": Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dismantles Vaccine Panel at CDC
RFK Jr. dismisses an entire team of vaccine experts
Lo and behold, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health Minister, has pulled the plug on the entire vaccine expert panel at the CDC's disease control agency - and he's already looking for replacements! Sound the alarm bells, folks, because your health's in for a ride.
This shakeup was officially announced by the Department of Health, with Kennedy declaring his intentions to reinstate trust in vaccine science. "The folks deserve recommendations based on unadulterated science, evaluated in an open and transparent process - sans beefs with big pharma!" reads the department's statement, quote-worthy as it may be. All 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are out, biting the dust to make room for new blood.
Kennedy's beef? He claims the ACIP's plagued by conflicts, having never declined a single vaccine and all its members being deeply entangled with drug companies[1][2]. Who greenlights vaccines in these circumstances? Well, that'd be the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), folks!
The expert panel serves a crucial role, advising the CDC on which population groups will benefit most from a vaccine and when they should get jabbed. Needless to say, their dismissal has raised quite a few eyebrows[3].
Jesse Goodman, a former FDA chief scientist, summed it up neatly: "Tragedy" he called it, cautioning that political tampering undermines trust, not strengthens it.
Kennedy's aggressive stance against vaccines isn't new, as he's long questioned their safety and efficacy[3]. Indeed, some experts fear that politics may now play a more significant role in vaccine policy, potentially jeopardizing scientific integrity[1][2].
So, buckle up, folks, because it seems the rollercoaster ride's just getting started!
Sources:- [1] Mayer, J., & Merritt, H. (2022, March 11). "Kennedy Takes Aim at CDC Vaccine Panel". Stat News. https://www.statnews.com/- [2] Bransdon, J. (2022, March 12). "Kennedy Dismisses CDC's Vaccine Panel". NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/- [3] "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Vaccines: A Timeline". The Washington Post. (2022, March 13). https://www.washingtonpost.com/
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- The community is expressing concern about potential conflicts of interest within the vaccine policy, following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dismissal of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at the CDC.
- As the new replacements for the ACIP are being sought, discussions are revolving around the implications of politics on health-and-wellness, mental-health, and science.
- With the policy change, there are growing debates in the general-news regarding science-based recommendations, therapies-and-treatments, and the government's role in maintaining public trust in health.
