"Whereas what is happening at HHS is ... a lot of opinions, particularly from RFK Jr. himself, on unproven therapeutics, on risks that are not borne out by the data. And then he's sort of just hand waving and doing whatever he wants, Karan said."
"When you look at the data for very young children in terms of hospitalization and death, the rates are pretty comparable to older Americans, Swartzberg said. This is a vulnerable population where protection is terribly important. So I think that the California Department of Public Health, in following the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is spot on."
"I think there are people in the administration who recognize that this is a hot button item, and all the Republicans are not really on board with where Kennedy is, so that might translate into the administration not trying to make a political football out of this with California, he said. We are very fortunate here in California. We have a department of health that is science-based and really solid."
West Coast states, including California, are following evidence-based medical guidance to make COVID vaccination easier for families and protect very young children. Critics say HHS has leaned on opinions, notably from RFK Jr., promoting unproven therapeutics and highlighting risks not supported by data. Kennedy removed an advisory committee that helps form CDC vaccine policy to "restore public trust in vaccines." Experts note hospitalization and death rates for very young children are comparable to older Americans, making vaccination protection important. Some in the administration reportedly resist turning the issue into a political battle, while California's public health department remains science-based.
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