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Health Secretary Fires FDA Chief, Appoints Vaccine Skeptic

5/8/2025

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In a shocking move, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks after Marks challenged the administration's vaccine misinformation. The appointment of Dr. Vinay Prasad, who has a history of spreading Covid vaccine misinformation, deepens worries about public health and further erodes trust in the FDA.

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In a shocking move, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks after Marks challenged the administration's vaccine misinformation. The appointment of Dr. Vinay Prasad, who has a history of spreading Covid vaccine misinformation, deepens worries about public health and further erodes trust in the FDA.