America Dissected MAHA Comes for Vaccine
Jun 27, 2025
Leah Litman, a law professor at the University of Michigan and co-host of Strict Scrutiny, joins the discussion to dissect pressing health news. She highlights the troubling implications of an inexperienced ACIP amidst rampant vaccine misinformation and shares insights on significant Supreme Court rulings that could reshape public health. The conversation also delves into the implications of a court ruling reinstating NIH grants and the importance of civic engagement in advocating for health equity in a polarized environment.
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RFK Jr.'s ACIP Shakeup Risks Public Health
- RFK Jr. replaced 17 ACIP members with appointees lacking vaccine expertise and some being vaccine skeptics.
- This politicization threatens coherent vaccine policy, access, and public health communication.
ACIP's Bias on Thimerosal Revealed
- ACIP showed bias by pre-deciding to restrict thimerosal in flu vaccines and then seeking supporting evidence.
- This policy-based evidence making undermines trust and may foreshadow attacks on vaccine schedules.
Unite To Combat Vaccine Confusion
- The health ecosystem needs unified communication on vaccines to combat misinformation.
- Insurers, physicians, and health systems must courageously clarify vaccine access and policies for the public.
