Ex-CDC Head Reveals RFK Jr.'s Alleged Demands on Vaccine Recommendations
Forbes Breaking NewsOctober 7, 20255 min1,402 views
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- 🎯 Dr. Manorz alleges that Secretary Kennedy demanded she pre-commit to signing off on all forthcoming ACIP recommendations without regard for scientific evidence.
- ⚠️ If she could not commit to approving every recommendation, Kennedy allegedly told her she needed to resign.
- 🚀 Kennedy also reportedly stated that the childhood vaccine schedule would be changing starting in September and that Manorz needed to be on board.
Claims of Political Influence
- 🗣️ Dr. Manorz claims Secretary Kennedy stated he had spoken to the President every day about changing the childhood vaccine schedule.
- 🤝 Kennedy allegedly requested Manorz meet with a collaborator named Aaron Siri, who has been publicly linked to suggesting the removal of the polio vaccine.
- 🏛️ Political appointees, Stuart Burns and Ren Archer, allegedly set the agenda for scientific meetings, a practice Manorz states is not normal for the past decade.
Disregard for Scientific Evidence
- 🔬 Secretary Kennedy reportedly told Dr. Manorz there was no science or evidence associated with the childhood vaccine schedule, yet still expected it to be changed.
- 📊 Manorz suggested adding questions to the hepatitis B work group to examine age group differences, but the senior adviser expressed concern this could bias moving away from a birth dose.
- ❓ Manorz questioned how asking questions and providing data could create bias if the answers were not yet known.
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