The petition seeks to suspend the polio vaccine approval until a "properly controlled and properly powered double-blind trial of sufficient duration" is completed, raising concerns about long-term safety.
Critics of the polio vaccine, including health figures allied with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., argue that the studies the FDA used for approval were inadequate regarding the vaccine's long-term safety.
Public health experts caution that vaccine skepticism is not just surface rhetoric; it can influence public opinion and health practices significantly over time.
Michael Osterholm noted that vaccine skeptics often walk the line of questioning safety and efficacy while avoiding the 'anti-vaccine' label, complicating the public’s perception.
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