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Doctors face-palm as RFK Jr.’s top vaccine advisor questions need for polio shot
Kirk Milhoan’s comments come as federal vaccine policy slides to insignificance.
TL;DR
- Kirk Milhoan, chair of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, expressed skepticism about established science and made false claims about vaccine risks on a podcast.
- Milhoan questioned the necessity of routine vaccinations, including those for measles and polio, and linked vaccines to allergies, asthma, and eczema.
- The American Medical Association (AMA) strongly condemned Milhoan's statements, calling them a dangerous step backward and emphasizing that vaccines have saved millions of lives.
- In light of differing recommendations, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released an updated vaccine schedule that is endorsed by multiple medical organizations and differs significantly from the CDC's recent overhaul.
- The AAP stated that its recommendations are rooted in science and in the best interest of children's health, differing from the CDC's schedule which they believe departs from medical evidence.