Dr. Peter Marks, the former chief vaccine regulator at the FDA, states that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. forced him out of his position as he refused to help locate non-existent data suggesting that vaccines are harmful, according to The Wall Street Journal. reported Friday.
The departing official stated that he was coming forward to motivate parents to get their kids vaccinated against measles, as cases mount In Texas and New Mexico, he encouraged the Trump administration to strongly support the measles vaccine due to its ability to save lives and suggested launching a vaccination drive,” reported Liz Essley Whyte. “An HHS spokesperson did not promptly reply to requests for comments. Kennedy stated his desire for the federal government to intensify efforts against chronic diseases. He maintained that he is not opposed to vaccines and informed senators that he would adhere to scientific evidence, emphasizing that containing the measles outbreak should be a ‘top priority.’”
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Nevertheless, since assuming his role, he has deliberately delayed addressing vaccine-related matters. If the Trump administration manages to persuade courts to allow it to dismantle the Department of Education unilaterally, he might gain significant influence over medications for special education students, an area where he has shown little interest as well. spread conspiracy theories about .
Marks, who is stepping down on Saturday, informed the Journal that Kennedy’s time in office has been "extremely frightening."
I can never pledge loyalty to anyone except for following the science as we understand it,"Marks stated."This doesn’t imply that I will accept and validate conspiracy theories.
The push for Marks further advances Kennedy’s transformation of the federal government’s health infrastructure and vaccine management, as noted in the report. It went on to say that “Earlier this week, the Trump administration started dismissing thousands of U.S. health workers and dismantling several departments.”
This development coincides with Kennedy’s intention to support a fresh “research” effort aimed at uncovering proof of the debunked connection between vaccines and autism. This initiative will be led by David Geier, who has faced penalties from Maryland state regulators for engaging in medical practice without proper authorization. carry out immoral tests on autistic children .
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