17 Leading Vaccine Experts Removed, RFK Jr. Must Go

The decision by Secretary Kennedy to remove the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is unprecedented and undermines decades of evidence-based policy, prompting condemnation from medical authorities like the AMA and the Lancet. The American Public Health Association warns it threatens public trust in immunization programs, while a Lancet editorial labeled Kennedy's leadership as “anti-science.” Kennedy's abrupt reversal of CDC guidance on COVID vaccines for children and pregnant women, without scientific review, raised alarms among experts like Dr. Michael Osterholm, who noted that politics is overshadowing science. FDA vaccine expert Peter Marks resigned, citing Kennedy’s spread of misinformation. Additionally, Kennedy dismantled the occupational safety staff, further sidelining qualified workers for ideological reasons. It’s crucial that we protect public health from political appointees who jeopardize it. Congress and the administration must either remove Secretary Kennedy or limit his power to dismantle health institutions. Restoring expert leadership is essential for maintaining public trust and the integrity of U.S. health agencies.