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Vaccine ‘skeptics’ among new advisers joining CDC committee (www.theguardian.com)

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Some have little to no documented experience with vaccines while others have undermined their safety

Five new advisers will join the vaccines committee for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) later this week, the agency and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday, in a move that underscores the increasingly anti-vaccine stance of the committee.

Some of the new members have little to no documented experience with vaccines, while others have repeatedly undermined the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and other measures to control infectious disease.

The news comes on the heels of resignations by senior health leaders who say they were ignored or pressured to participate in unscientific processes, including changes to Covid vaccine eligibility and access.

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[–] ReluctantZen@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, calling them skeptics gives them an air of legitimacy