RFK Jr. wants all new vaccines tested against a placebo. Doctors say that isn’t good science
Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, suggested that all new vaccines should be tested against a placebo before approval. This proposal has been criticized by doctors who say it is not always good science and can be unethical. Experts argue that when effective vaccines already exist, using a placebo in trials can be problematic.Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposed testing all new vaccines against a placebo before they are approved.
- Doctors and the broader medical community question the ethics and scientific validity of this proposal.
- Placebo testing involves giving one group a medication and another a harmless substitute with no effect.
- Some vaccines were historically tested with a placebo, but standards have evolved.
- Ethical concerns arise when withholding effective vaccines in favor of placebo use in trials.
- A spokesman for HHS called the proposed vaccine testing policy a radical shift.
- Many vaccines on the current children's schedule were tested against placebos, but not all.
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