Robert Kennedy Jr. continues to advocate for the discredited theory linking vaccines to autism, now bolstered by the appointment of David Geier to his health department. This move has raised alarms among public health experts amidst a measles outbreak, emphasizing the potential risks of heightened vaccine hesitancy. Critics argue that reviving these debunked claims is a misuse of resources that contradicts established scientific consensus. Experts warn that such actions could lead to increased outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, exacerbating public health crises.
If we increase vaccine hesitancy and immunization rates go down further, we will see more vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, Christopher Beyrer told the New York Times.
Kennedy described the fellow anti-vaxxer, who holds a bachelor's degree in biology and no medical degree, as a 'brilliant, extremely knowledgeable researcher with deep expertise on mercury.'
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