Robert Malone Resigns From ACIP After Internal Squabble

Even at the best of times, the hallmark of RFK Jr.’s Health & Human Services is chaos. Whether it’s misinformation on vaccines and other public health matters, his unique ability to…

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“If offered the opportunity to participate in a relaunched A.C.I.P., I will respectfully decline,” Dr. Malone said in a text message.

“This was not an impulsive decision,” he said.

“Hundreds of hours of uncompensated labor, incredible hate from many quarters, hostile press, internal bickering, weaponized leaking, sabotage,” he added. “I have better things to do.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/health/robert-malone-vaccines-cdc.html

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Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel

Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

The New York Times
"The last straw"—RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally angrily quits CDC panel after spat https://arstechni.ca/z25L #robertfkennedyjr #robertmalone #vaccines #Health #ACIP #CDC
"The last straw"—RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally angrily quits CDC panel after spat

Robert Malone quit a vaccine panel, blaming an HHS spokesperson for "trashing" him.

Ars Technica

"I interviewed more than 40 people who work at the C.D.C. or who left during Trump’s second term. Some sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they feared that speaking out would cost them their jobs or subject them to retaliation from the administration."

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/23/magazine/trump-rfk-jr-cdc-vaccines-maha.html

#PublicHealth #CDC #HHS #USpol #Project2025 #HIV #DEI #HealthEquity #gender #immigration #WHO #USAID #malaria #measles #NIOSH #ACIP #GunViolence #MAHA #vaccine #immunizations

Inside the Turmoil at RFK Jr.’s CDC, as Told by Current and Former Employees

Forty-three current and former C.D.C. employees on the changes they say are replacing science with ideology — and making Americans more vulnerable.

The New York Times

For a general strike! ... LAUSD educators must form independent rank-and-file committees and mobilize teachers across the state in a general strike ...

A federal judge has stayed the Trump administration’s revised childhood immunization schedule and frozen 13 ACIP appointments, delivering a temporary check on Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda.#ACIP #vaccination #measles #RobertFKennedyJr #immunizationschedule #AdministrativeProcedureAct #FederalAdvisoryCommitteeAct #CDC #Trumpadministration #publichealth
Court ruling temporarily halts Trump-Kennedy vaccine rollback

Court ruling temporarily halts Trump-Kennedy vaccine rollback

A federal judge has stayed the Trump administration’s revised childhood immunization schedule and frozen 13 ACIP appointments, delivering a temporary check on Kennedy’s anti-vaccine agenda.

World Socialist Web Site

"We found that long-forgotten plagues have roared back, killing and maiming children in parts of the world where access to vaccines or trust in them faltered. What seemed like subtle changes to a country’s vaccine policies had disastrous consequences years later."

https://www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-agenda-childhood-plagues

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How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues

The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back when trust in shots — or access to them — falters.

ProPublica
RFK Jr. has destroyed over a quarter of health dept's expert panels https://arstechni.ca/seTj #advisorycomittees #robertfkennedyjr #Health #ACIP #CDC #fda #NIH
RFK Jr. has destroyed over a quarter of health dept's expert panels

Under Kennedy, the health dept. has wiped out 75 advisory boards, corrupted others.

Ars Technica
U.S. District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against RFK, HHS For Its Vaccine Schedule Changes

It was mere days ago that we were discussing an interesting lawsuit brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics, among others, challenging RFK Jr. and HHS for violating the Administrative Procedu…

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(In a scathing ruling) Judge Rules Against RFK Jr’s Vaccine Policies by @[email protected] #ACIP #AAP #vaccines #hepatitisB w perspective fr @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected]

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Judge Rules Against RFK Jr’s Vaccine Policies

Federal Judge Murphy slapped down RFK Jr in AAP v Kennedy and blocked reductions of childhood vaccines. He was highly critical of both ACIP appointments and procedures.

Forbes

ACIP government vaccine panel meeting postponed after judge voids RFK Jr.’s appointments

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/health/acip-vaccine-meeting-postponed