Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the country’s top health official, has faced intense criticism from health experts over his handling of critical vaccine-related issues. The concerns were published in a leading medical journal by prominent researchers and infectious disease specialists.
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine advocate, has been accused of gutting federal health agencies and local public health programs, as well as delaying a significant vaccine advisory meeting. He also hired a discredited anti-vaccine advocate to conduct a vaccine study and ousted the country’s top vaccine regulator.
Critics argue that Kennedy’s actions have undermined the response to the measles outbreak in Texas, which is threatening the country’s measles elimination status. The situation has sparked fears that researchers may no longer be able to rely on the CDC for timely guidance and evidence-based recommendations.
Leading experts, including pediatric infectious disease expert Kathryn Edwards of Vanderbilt University, have weighed in on the issue. Edwards argued that scientifically based recommendations for immunization and infection control are essential when approaching the measles outbreak. In a call to action, she emphasized the need for medical journals and specialty societies to fill the gap left by the government sources of information.
Source: https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/revolt-brews-against-rfk-jr-as-experts-pen-rally-cries-in-top-medical-journal