Secretary Kennedy's proposal to end HHS' long-standing policy of allowing public comments on potential new rules and regulations is deeply concerning. Shutting out public input, particularly from health experts, poses a direct threat to vaccine access and public health at a time when child flu deaths are spiking, vaccination rates are declining, and cases of measles are surging. As an anti-vaccine proponent, Kennedy's move appears aimed at pushing through his anti-science agenda without oversight or expert input. Blocking the ability of the public and advisors to comment on HHS policies is undemocratic and reckless given the rise of vaccine-preventable illnesses. Radical transparency, as Kennedy claims to want, requires maintaining robust public comment periods. I urge you to vocally oppose Kennedy's alarming attempts to undermine vaccine access and transparency at HHS. Protecting public health requires preserving opportunities for public input and heeding the guidance of scientific experts, not insulating policymaking from scrutiny. Congress must act to safeguard these vital processes.
