Topic: anti-vaccine rhetoric

  • RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Panel Stalls Vote Amid Internal Confusion

    RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Panel Stalls Vote Amid Internal Confusion

    The federal vaccine advisory panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reversed a previous vote to restrict the MMRV vaccine for young children, creating confusion and inconsistency in their recommendations. After recognizing the contradiction, the panel unanimously aligned their stance, withdrawi...

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  • Trump official overruled FDA to reject Moderna flu shot

    Trump official overruled FDA to reject Moderna flu shot

    A top FDA political appointee, Vinay Prasad, unilaterally rejected Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, overriding the consensus of career scientists who were prepared to review it. Senior FDA scientists formally objected, arguing the rejection was misguided, as the agency had previously appro...

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