1. United States
2. Minn.
3. Letter

The resignation of Dr. Peter Marks as the top vaccine official at the FDA due to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s promotion of misinformation and lies about vaccines is deeply concerning. Undermining public confidence in well-established, rigorously tested vaccines poses a clear danger to public health and national security. Vaccines have saved millions of lives by preventing deadly diseases, and their safety and effectiveness protocols at the FDA have been in place for decades based on sound scientific evidence. It is irresponsible for the health secretary to disregard truth and scientific consensus in favor of pushing an ideological anti-vaccine agenda. Forced removal of experts like Dr. Marks who prioritize facts over misinformation is detrimental to the country's ability to make informed, evidence-based decisions regarding public health policy. This administration's actions threaten to erode trust in vital preventative care measures and undo decades of progress in disease prevention and management. Protecting public health and safety should be the top priority. I urge a course correction to restore scientific integrity and the role of qualified experts in policymaking at the FDA and other federal agencies. Promoting misinformation and lies about proven medical interventions like vaccines is unacceptable and jeopardizes the well-being of all Americans.