In the United States, the Immunization Committee has appointed anti -vaccine

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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US Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed 8 new members to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after release Its 17 previous participants.

On his page in X (Twitter) Kennedy wrotethat new members ACIP « devoted to evidence of medicine. » However, most of them have previously expressed anti-vaccination views or « concerns » about Covid-19 or mRNA vaccine, reports Axios.

Some have also signed Barrington Great Barrington Declaration – a petition created by a group of scientists who were skeptical of « koodic » restrictions.

The signatories spoke for the spread of Covid among young and healthy people to achieve collective immunity as opposed to vaccinations. This approach has caused a sharp criticism from many experts.

So, the committee got to:

Martin KuldorfBiostatist who previously worked in the ACIP subgroup on vaccine safety and was one of the co -authors Barrington Declarations. He was released from Harvard University for refusing vaccination against Covid.

Robert Melondoctor and biochemist, which was relevant to the development of mRNA vaccine at an early stage. New York Times He called it « the star of misinformation » for the dissemination of false information about Covid and mRNA vaccines, in particular the statement that he is the inventor of this technology.

Cody MissnerProfessor of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School. Previously held advisory positions in CDC and FDA. Also signed Barrington The declaration and co -author of the article with the FDA commissioner Marty Makari, in which he opposed masks for children during the pandemic.

Retsef LeviProfessor of Research of Operations at the Massachuseta Institute of Technology. He criticized the mRNA vaccines, in 2023 on social networks called « immediately to stop their use. »

Wiki Pabsworthnurse with Ph.d. in the field of public health. She previously worked at the FDA Advisory Committees and the National Vaccine Committee. In 2022 she was part of the board of the vaccine-skeptical organization « National Center for Information on Vaccines », told about health problems with her son after vaccination at 15 months.

Joseph Hibblinpsychiatrist and neurobiologist who worked for many years in Nih. He is predominantly studying the nutrition and health of the brain.

Michael RossClinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University and the University of Virginia.

James Paganoambulance doctor licensed in Florida and California.

Immunization Advisory Committee (ACIP) is an external source of expertise to provide recommendations for US Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC). Its recommendations can influence the decisions of insurance companies to cover the costs of vaccines.

The next committee meeting in the new warehouse is scheduled for June 25. Kennedy stated that the Committee « View the Safety and Effectiveness of the current vaccination calendar ».