The Annals of Internal Medicine, a major medical journal, has refused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s demand to retract a comprehensive Danish study on vaccine aluminum safety. The research found no increased health risks for children exposed to aluminum-containing vaccines.
Editor-in-chief Dr. Christine Laine dismissed Kennedy’s request, stating that she sees “no reason” for retraction. The study, funded by the Danish government, tracked over 1.2 million children across two decades and found no link between aluminum exposure in vaccines and autoimmune disorders, allergies, or neurodevelopmental problems.
Kennedy has questioned vaccine safety throughout his career and recently published a critique on an independent clinical research website, calling the study “deceitful propaganda” by the pharmaceutical industry. However, the study’s lead author, Anders Peter Hviid, rejected Kennedy’s accusations, citing the study’s solid methodology and high-quality data.
Experts have praised the study, with childhood vaccination expert Adam Finn describing it as the strongest available evidence on vaccine aluminum safety. Researchers defended the study’s methodology, addressing concerns about a control group and raw data access. The journal plans to address criticisms posted online but will not directly respond to Kennedy’s piece.
Despite criticism from some vaccine skeptics, including Health Secretary Kennedy Jr., the medical community remains confident in the research findings.
Source: https://www.technology.org/2025/08/11/u-s-health-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-jr-challenges-vaccine-study-gets-rejected-by-a-prominent-medical-journal