Summary
More than 750 current and former U.S. health department workers wrote a letter criticizing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They say his inaccurate statements about vaccines have contributed to mistrust, violence, and harm to public health efforts. The letter follows an attack on the CDC where a man, critical of vaccines, killed a police officer.
Key Facts
- Over 750 health department employees signed a letter against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- They claim Kennedy's misinformation contributed to violence at the CDC, including a shooting where an officer died.
- The letter accuses Kennedy of spreading false information about vaccines and undermining public health efforts.
- The signatories are affiliated with organizations like the CDC and the National Institutes of Health.
- The letter demands Kennedy stop spreading false health information and affirm CDC's scientific integrity.
- A man fired hundreds of rounds at the CDC headquarters, blaming Covid vaccines for his mental health issues.
- Before his role as secretary, Kennedy promoted false vaccine-related claims.
