Senator Bennet Questions RFK Jr. on Vaccine Panel and Policy Changes

Concerns Over Vaccine Panel Appointments

• ⚠️ Senator Bennet expresses concern over the firing of a previously well-qualified panel charged with recommending vaccines to the CDC.
• 🎯 He questions Secretary Kennedy about appointing individuals with views outside the mainstream, specifically mentioning Dr. Robert Malone and Dr. Levy.
• 💡 Bennet highlights claims made by these appointees regarding mRNA vaccines causing harm to children, including damage to the heart, immune system, and fertility.

Potential Impact on Vaccine Recommendations

• 🩺 The new panel is set to review recommendations for common childhood vaccinations, including COVID-19, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella, and RSV.
• ❓ Bennet inquires if changes to the vaccine schedule will lead to fewer children receiving these common vaccinations and if parents should prepare for more outbreaks of measles and mumps.
• 🗣️ Kennedy acknowledges that changes could result in fewer vaccinations, but states he does not anticipate a change in the MMR vaccine recommendations.

Transparency and Parental Choice

• 📊 Senator Bennet calls for transparency regarding the evidence the panel will rely on, asking if it will be shared with the public in advance.
• 🔒 He emphasizes the importance of parental freedom to make choices for their children's health and seeks assurance that this freedom will be maintained.
• 📢 Bennet criticizes the potential for confusion, expense, and scarcity resulting from the panel's decisions, framing it as a matter of public health and truth.