#vaccines

#vaccines

During the hearing, Barrasso addressed Kennedy, saying, In your confirmation hearings you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. Since then, I've grown deeply concerned. The public has seen measles outbreaks, leadership of the National Institute of Health questioning the use of mRNA vaccines, the recently confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fired. Americans don't know who to rely on.

Gates declared he was in the second phase of his career, focusing on areas like vaccines or gene editing. He continued: We don't need new science to eradicate polio, but heralded Trump's past pandemic vaccine drive when adding on diseases like HIV and sickle-cell, we do need new science, but the U.S. has the seeds, the same that Warp Speed' took those seeds and put them together.

RFK Jr faces bipartisan criticism for allegedly undermining vaccine trust and reshaping public health leadership. Lawmakers in the United States Senate grilled Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr during a hearing focused on the Trump administration's efforts to roll back vaccine access. During Thursday's hearing, Kennedy criticised CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic tied to lockdowns and masking policies, and claimed that they failed to do anything about the disease itself.

US health secretary and vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr has called for the retraction of a Danish study that found no link between aluminium in vaccines and chronic diseases in children a rare move for a US public official. Aluminium has been used for almost a century to enhance the immune system's response to some vaccines. But some people claim the ingredient is linked to rising rates of childhood disorders such as autism.

The Danish study analyzed nationwide registry data for over 1.2 million children and found no evidence that aluminum in vaccines increases health risks.

Prasad’s departure from his role as chief medical and scientific officer of the FDA following decisions that angered both pro- and anti-vaccine factions highlights the complexities of navigating public health regulations.

The vote to abandon thimerosal-containing flu shots comes despite a wealth of evidence highlighting their safety and effectiveness over decades.

The antivaccine movement's rising power is exemplified by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s leadership in the Department of Health, threatening established vaccine policies and recommendations.

The meeting should be delayed until the panel is fully staffed with more robust and balanced representation—as required by law—involving those with relevant expertise.