RFK Jr. Peddles False Autism Hope, Fueling Vaccine Fears
Former FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks strongly criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim of a September deadline to identify autism’s cause, calling it “false hope.” Marks cited the complexity of autism’s genetic and environmental factors, contrasting Kennedy’s assertion of an environmental toxin as the culprit. This disagreement highlights the ongoing conflict over vaccine safety and the role of misinformation in public health. Recent measles-related deaths in unvaccinated children underscore the dangers of vaccine hesitancy fueled by Kennedy’s rhetoric. Marks directly blamed Kennedy for these deaths.
John Q. Hosedrinker