When purposeful confusion about childhood immunization is the goal, consequences show up quickly, in pediatric wards, NICUs, and grieving families.
When US officials alter a policy that has shaped pediatric care for decades and affects millions of children, there is an expectation of serious rigor.
A new Pew Research Center survey shows that partisan views on science have shifted since 2023.
The members are Veronica McNally, JD, of Michigan State College of Law, and Wendy Lane, MD, MPH, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Today's myths include "Vaccines cause autism," "VAERS proves vaccines kill people," "Natural immunity is better," and "mRNA vaccines cause turbo cancers."
Today's myths: "Vaccines were never properly tested," "Vaccinated and unvaccinated kids haven’t been compared," "The ingredients are toxic," and "Too many, too soon." More in part 2 tomorrow.
One appointee has erroneously claimed COVID-19 vaccines cause miscarriages.
The category sounds reasonable, even collaborative. It is neither. And it will put children’s health and lives at risk.
The new vaccination policy, which pares the number of universally recommended immunizations from 17 to 11, is modeled after the schedule used by Denmark.
Anthony Fauci, MD, former NIAID director and chief medical adviser to former US President Joe Biden, calls Marrazzo a “superb choice.”
