Over 1,000 Health Professionals Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy’s Resignation Amidst Vaccine Policies
Over 1,000 Health Professionals Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy’s Resignation Amidst Vaccine Policies
More than 1,000 current and former Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) workers have issued a scathing letter demanding the resignation of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The letter, published on Wednesday, accuses Kennedy of endangering American lives through his anti-vaccine policies and the spread of inaccurate health information.
The collective, identifying itself as ‘Save HHS,’ addressed Congress, attributing the significant turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to Kennedy’s leadership. This includes the controversial firing of CDC chief Susan Monarez, just months after her appointment, and her replacement by an individual reportedly lacking medical or scientific background but loyal to Donald Trump.
The demand for resignation follows a New York Times guest essay published two days prior, where nine former CDC officials called Kennedy’s actions and Monarez’s ousting ‘unacceptable.’ The letter from the 1,000+ health professionals further cites the resignations of other high-profile health officials, including Demetre Daskalakis, Daniel Jernigan, and Debra Houry, and criticizes the installation of ‘political ideologues’ in key roles, some of whom have promoted discredited theories linking vaccines to autism.
Recent policy shifts, such as the FDA’s severe restrictions on updated Covid-19 vaccines and Kennedy’s social media posts signaling an end to Biden administration ‘mandates,’ are also highlighted as points of concern. The group asserts that Kennedy’s actions compromise national health, calling for President Trump to appoint a new health secretary whose policies are informed by independent science.
In response, HHS communications director Andrew Nixon stated that Secretary Kennedy is committed to reforming a ‘broken’ CDC and that personnel changes are necessary. He highlighted Kennedy’s pledge to evidence-based science in the fight against chronic disease. However, the dissenting employees, who signed the letter in their personal capacities, claimed that ‘countless others’ share their concerns but fear retaliation.
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