Summary

Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s top vaccine regulator, resigned after reportedly being forced out amid clashes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

In his resignation letter, Marks wrote that Kennedy wanted “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”

He criticized Kennedy’s stance on vaccines, accusing him of undermining public confidence.

Marks, who led the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research since 2016, played a key role in authorizing Covid vaccines and spearheading Operation Warp Speed. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, has questioned the safety of Covid and MMR vaccines despite scientific consensus.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    It’s not the same logic it al

    “Vitamin C is good for you - TAKE ALL THE VITAMIN C!”

    “Vaccines are good for you - COLLECT THEM LIKE POKEMON!”

    Did they recommend getting non-evidence-based repeat vaccinations?

    Yes: “Start now, getting everything that you can reasonably afford, as quickly as you can”

    That’s a waste of money and resources if you don’t need boosters.

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      Yes: “Start now, getting everything that you can reasonably afford, as quickly as you can”

      If you think the answer to that question is yes then I think you’ve misunderstood their point.

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      if you don’t need boosters.

      You can always get tested to see if you need boosters. However, there’s no harm to getting a booster and if your immunity level has dropped it’s a surefire way to make sure you are protected for the next 10+ years depending on what you got boosted for.

      Nobody is saying after getting the booster that you need to continue getting boosters for the same disease. 1 is enough to hopefully outlast this admin and insanity.

      MMR, in particular, would be a very good one to get as Measles appears to be back in force.

      I haven’t gotten a booster in 20 years and I’m due. I plan on getting them all.

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        Nobody is saying after getting the booster that you need to continue getting boosters for the same disease.

        That is exactly what the post I replied to was saying. “Get all you can afford”.