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Health Secretary of Trump Administration dissolves entire panel of vaccine experts - Trump dismisses entire advisory panel on vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed Health Minister in the U.S., has shaken up the vaccine community by dismissing the entire team of ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) at the CDC. In a statement on Monday, Kennedy declared that the new panel aims to uphold transparency, scientific neutrality, and to eradicate conflicts of interests in the decision-making process of vaccine recommendations [1][2].
Kennedy, known for his ongoing skepticism regarding vaccine safety and effectiveness, has already handpicked eight new candidates to replace the 17 dismissed panel members [4]. Here's a sneak peek at the new faces:
- Joseph Hibbeln, MD - Eminent psychiatrist and nutritional scientist
- Martin Kulldorff, MD, PhD - Epidemiologist at Harvard University, focusing on infectious diseases
- Retsef Levi, PhD - Computer scientist and mathematician specializing in statistical analysis
- Robert Malone, MD - Inventor of mRNA technology, expressing concerns over vaccine safety
- Cody Meissner, MD - Pediatrician and infectious disease specialist, known for his work on the measles vaccine
- James Pagano, MD - Former Director of the Immunization Safety Office at the CDC
- Vicky (no further details provided) -unknown newcomer joining the ACIP panel
This radical shift has left many questioning the validity and expertise of the new team, with concerns about potential biases and lack of necessary experience. Former FDA Chief Scientist, Jesse Goodman, expressed his disappointment, stating, "This is a highly professional group of scientists, doctors, and specialists. Political interference only weakens trust and undermines public health efforts" [3].
It's important to note that Kennedy's commitment to questioning vaccine safety has not gone unnoticed. In the past, he has repeatedly advocated the debunked theory that childhood vaccines cause autism [4] and commissioned an investigation last April. With Kennedy's latest moves amidst increased vaccine hesitancy, it remains to be seen whether the new ACIP panel will restore public trust or fuel further controversy in the vaccine community.
[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/19/health/kennedy-vaccines-cdc.html[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/04/18/robert-kennedy-jr-reshuffle-cdc-vaccine-panel/[3] https://www.statnews.com/2022/04/18/robert-kennedy-jr-trims-cdc-vaccine-panel-to-zero-and-reshuffles-it-anew/[4] https://www.axios.com/2021/04/20/biden-robert-f-kennedy-jr-vaccine-conflicts-of-interest-cdc
Note: The enrichment data includes the names and brief descriptions of the eight newly appointed ACIP members, providing additional context and details about their respective fields of expertise and contributions to the vaccine community.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new panel at the CDC, focusing on upholding transparency, aims to address science, medical-conditions, and health-and-wellness related to vaccines and eradicate conflicts of interests – key concerns in politics and general news.
- Amidst this shakeup, science is at the forefront as Kennedy brings fresh faces to the ACIP, including eminent psychiatrist and nutritional scientist Joseph Hibbeln, epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff, computer scientist Retsef Levi, and mRNA technology inventor Robert Malone, who has vocalized concerns about vaccine safety.
- Engaging in the health-and-wellness debate, the newly appointed panel's diversity features various specialists like pediatrician Cody Meissner, former CDC Immunization Safety Office Director James Pagano, and an as-yet-unidentified individual named Vicky, while stirring controversy over expertise and agenda in the USA and the world.
