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Vaccine Skeptic Retsef Levi Leads CDC's COVID Immunization Group

8/28/2025

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Levi Leads Vaccine Review

Retsef Levi, a vaccine skeptic, has been appointed to lead the CDC's COVID-19 immunization workgroup after previous members were dismissed.
Levi has criticized mRNA vaccines, citing serious risks, especially for children, and has called for their withdrawal.
The workgroup will evaluate safety and effectiveness data for COVID-19 vaccines, including a recent recommendation for vaccinations in healthy children aged six months to 17 years.
The committee will feature other mRNA vaccine critics, indicating a change in the CDC's vaccine oversight strategy.

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Malhotra Questions Vaccine Safety

Dr. Aseem Malhotra suggests the Trump administration may soon withdraw COVID vaccines, citing safety concerns.
Malhotra's group, Make America Healthy Again, supports vaccine skepticism, opposing the scientific consensus on vaccine safety.
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Critics contend Kennedy's actions undermine his commitment to uphold vaccine safety protocols and oversight.

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Levi Leads Vaccine Review

Retsef Levi, a vaccine skeptic, has been appointed to lead the CDC's COVID-19 immunization workgroup after previous members were dismissed.
Levi has criticized mRNA vaccines, citing serious risks, especially for children, and has called for their withdrawal.
The workgroup will evaluate safety and effectiveness data for COVID-19 vaccines, including a recent recommendation for vaccinations in healthy children aged six months to 17 years.
The committee will feature other mRNA vaccine critics, indicating a change in the CDC's vaccine oversight strategy.

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