The article discusses the concerns raised by medical and scientific experts regarding the weakening of the US vaccination program due to recent changes in leadership and policy. The removal of the committee overseeing immunization policies has resulted in a loss of crucial institutional knowledge. Experts underscore the significant public health achievements of vaccinations over decades. They also criticize recent unilateral changes to policies by Secretary Kennedy that disregard scientific integrity, highlighting issues of truth and transparency in health governance as experienced professionals have been ousted from their roles.
In this age of government efficiency, the US public needs to know that the routine vaccination of approximately 117 million children from 1994-2023 likely prevented around 508 million lifetime cases of illness, 32 million hospitalizations, and 1,129,000 deaths.
Such actions reflect a troubling disregard for the scientific integrity that has historically guided US immunization strategy.
The members highlighted their medical and scientific expertise, lengthy vetting, transparent processes, and evidence-based approach to helping set federal immunization programs.
It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary [Kennedy], but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.
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