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C. Walker's avatar

Of course he did, and in 6 months hasn't presented any initiative designed to actually improve American health. Not even any of his hair brained ideas for healthy nutritious foods, and exercises, etc. He's a world-class clown and is only there to not put up resistance when Trump completely strips their funding

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Kate Quigley's avatar

The only marginally beneficial thing was to get rid of some of the food dyes like red 40- which I'm happy about as I'm allergic to it 😅

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Patrick O’Donnell's avatar

Unfortunately, the undermining of public confidence in vaccines will inevitably lead to more deaths. The development of effective vaccines was one of the most significant advancements in healthcare in the last century. This action by RFK is misguided and political. Stacking the committee with anti vaccine activists WILL lead to unnecessary deaths and suffering. RFK needs to resign or be impeached.

Patrick O’Donnell MD

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Ddd's avatar
Jun 10Edited

Wholeheartedly agree. I did my residency before HIB, pneumococcal, chickenpox, rotavirus and meningococcal vaccines were available. It was a nightmare with many deaths and long term complications for kids of all ages. We Do Not want to go back there. This guy has to go. I just wrote a letter to Senator Cassidy urging him to do something…maybe if enough of us speak up, with enough pressure from professional organizations, impeachment proceedings can happen.

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Justin Tosch's avatar

They. Want. People. To. Die. It's abundantly clear in every decision they make.

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Martiellen's avatar

Destroying from within.

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Beth Watkins's avatar

I am astounded about this.

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Rachel Villarreal's avatar

I am too. Our entire democratic government has been made to implode since January 20th. It’s been planned for years. I would like the medical organizations to step it up…

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Beth's avatar

I work in a medical practice and it’s very frustrating that I never hear anyone talk about all the things that are being done to dismantle public health and healthcare accessibility. It’s like we’re all walking around with our closed and ears covered singing lalalalalalalala.🤐

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Rachel Villarreal's avatar

I don’t understand it either

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Sylvia's avatar

The news out of this administration just keeps getting worse and worse. This country is in the toilet🤬

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Andrea Ferrard's avatar

An embarrassment and tragedy. Incredible.

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Theo's avatar

Thank you for reporting on this. It is hard to not feel despondent about all of these major fumbles and what they may bring.

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Kim Roberts-Herring's avatar

Sweetie, these aren't fumbles: this is deliberate. RFKJr is a eugenist

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Susan's avatar

Thank you for this information! Will there be vaccines in the fall? Should I get a COVID booster now? Will we have COVID / flu vaccines in the future? Why are they try to make us so unhealthy! My head is spinning with all of this on the medical end plus the all the other egregious Big Bill issues😩

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Michaela's avatar

Omfg

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Samantha's avatar

This is terrifying. We all know it's because the CDC didn't immediately make the changes he wanted to covid vaccines for pregnant women & children. Because they aren't politicians!

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S. Esse's avatar

What are the implications of this? Does this mean individuals will bear the full cost of vaccinations

in the future? Will insurance companies no longer cover

vaccines?

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Beth's avatar

Correct, that’s one issue.

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Its_b33's avatar

Everyone’s concerns here are absolutely valid but I am also worried about what is going to happen to the legitimacy of information typically provided by the government led organizations like the CDC and NIH…. As these bodies typically role out the guidelines for healthcare workers in terms of how we respond to infections for example, and how this changes academia, will government websites become illegitimate sources of information that we rely on?!?

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Heather D Marshall's avatar

As someone who summarizes sources like the CDC, FDA, NIH for a physician reference, this is on my mind every day. Of course, direct impacts on people's health and lives are of utmost importance, but there are underlying issues related to all of these politically charged changes and censorship that will have (almost) hidden effects.

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JUDI MASTROIANNI's avatar

FIRE RFK JR!!!!!!!!Before he gets us ALL killed

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Anna Franklin's avatar

That man is incapable of recognizing integrity and good science! MD in Colorado

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Jimmy War's avatar

Because he is a total Jackasss

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Christine Stosek's avatar

They are wrecking havoc! In my life, I have never seen such terrible actions. He is just decimating everything. I cannot believe this lunatic is in charge of ANYTHING let alone HHS! This is just scary. We are going up in flames and there is no sane person in that government that will stop this.

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Joe Casey's avatar

Only Under Trump The Human Stain !! An Exjunkie !! With Mush For Brains !!? Could Acquire A Job Governing Our Health..???? His Papa Is Rolling In His Grave !!? For Shame ! , For Shame ! , 😮😮😮🤔🤔

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