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FDA Vaccine Chief Resigns Over Kennedy’s Vaccine Misinformation

Dr. Peter Marks steps down, citing irreconcilable differences with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and concerns about public health risks.

Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research within the Food and Drug Administration, speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing in 2021.
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Overview

  • Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA's top vaccine official, resigned after being pressured to leave, citing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s promotion of vaccine misinformation.
  • Marks criticized Kennedy's leadership for undermining confidence in established vaccines and prioritizing personal beliefs over scientific evidence.
  • Kennedy announced the creation of a vaccine injury office within the CDC, a move criticized by experts as disproportionate to actual risks and harmful to vaccine confidence.
  • Marks played a pivotal role in the FDA's vaccine program during the COVID-19 pandemic, including overseeing emergency vaccine authorizations.
  • Public health leaders have expressed concerns about the erosion of scientific integrity under Kennedy's leadership and its potential impact on public health.