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Lawyer helping RFK Jr. hire health staff petitioned FDA to get rid of polio vaccine

Lawyer helping RFK Jr. hire health staff petitioned FDA to get rid of polio vaccine


Published on 2024-12-13 15:01:48 - MSN
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  • The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. select federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has a history of suing the government agencies that the cabinet pick will oversee
  • and recently challenged federal approval of polio vaccines.

The article discusses how Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s lawyer, Gary F. Kohls, petitioned the U.S. government in 2017 to stop the use of the oral polio vaccine (OPV) due to its potential to cause vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV) outbreaks. Kohls argued that the live virus in OPV could mutate into a neurovirulent strain, leading to new polio cases, especially in regions with low vaccination rates. This petition was part of a broader critique of vaccine safety and efficacy, highlighting the risks associated with the vaccine itself. The article also touches on Kennedy's own controversial views on vaccines, which have been criticized for spreading misinformation. Despite these concerns, the global health community continues to use OPV in certain contexts due to its effectiveness in eradicating wild poliovirus, although the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) is now preferred in many developed countries to avoid the risk of VDPV.

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