FDA Vaccine Chief Resigns Over RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Misinformation

Dr. Peter Marks, a key figure in Operation Warp Speed, steps down citing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promotion of debunked claims and its impact on public health.

Dr. Peter Marks, the FDA’s top vaccine official, resigned after being forced to choose between stepping down or being fired by HHS leadership.
In his resignation letter, Marks criticized RFK Jr. for promoting 'misinformation and lies,' undermining public trust in vaccines during a severe measles outbreak.
Marks played a critical role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout under Operation Warp Speed and has led the FDA’s vaccine division since 2016.
The U.S. is currently facing over 500 measles cases across 20 states, with unvaccinated populations being most affected.
RFK Jr.’s tenure as HHS Secretary has been marked by controversial restructuring, including mass layoffs, and his promotion of studies into debunked vaccine-autism links.