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hlthe2b

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31. ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT. I've worked with members of that ACIP committee. They have gone through an intensely
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 04:51 PM
Jun 10

rigorous process to preempt ANY conflict of interest. Of course they may have had partially funded work in the past--but they not only have to disclose it, but cannot be currently funded by pharmx on any related issue to serve on ACIP.

This, womanofthehills is absolute propaganda promoted by MAGA and RFK JR. I won't prejudge you for posting it, but YOU need to do your homework before buying into this absolute BULLSHIT.


https://www.cdc.gov/acip/disclosures/by-member.html

ACIP members are screened for conflicts of interest through a rigorous process, including mandatory disclosures at every meeting and recusal from deliberations and votes on related topics. Potential members are also screened before appointment, with those having significant vaccine-related ties at the time of application not considered.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Mandatory Disclosures:
At the beginning of each ACIP meeting, members must declare any potential or perceived conflicts of interest. This includes financial interests, business connections, or other affiliations with relevant organizations.

Recusal:
Members with declared conflicts of interest are instructed to recuse themselves from discussions and votes on topics related to those conflicts. This includes products from the same manufacturer or companies directly competing with the product in question.
Pre-Appointment Screening:
Candidates for ACIP membership undergo careful screening for potential conflicts of interest before being submitted for final consideration. This includes checking for direct employment or immediate family employment by vaccine manufacturers, patent ownership, or other conflicts that could compromise objectivity.
Transparency:
The CDC (.gov) has a tool available to the public that allows them to search for previous disclosures by ACIP members. /excerpt]

The link above allows you to review the disclosures of every single damned member of the committee, womanofthehills. Kindly take the time to inform yourself and stop promoting this RFK JR and MAGA anti-vaxxer/anti-CDC/Anti-Science BULLSHIT.

Here is from Trump's own first term Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams. He may have been an early Trumper, but he's telling you the truth that you need to read:

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10143475659


You are welcome to PM me, if you would like more information from a highly informed and educated source, should you desire. I would certainly welcome working with you to avoid any continued "misunderstandings" about who this committee has been comprised of and how it has provided invaluable recommendations for many decades. They have truly acted to protect YOUR and all of our health and to ensure that insurance covers these critical vaccines. RFK JR is going to ensure that it does not continue in the future and you will join me in being devastated if that happens.


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"A lot" is an understatement. I am of the stance that anyone who values their health and has the means to leave is 100% Karasu Jun 9 #8
HE literally wants to be the vaccine advisory authority Skittles Jun 9 #10
This PLUS removal of 14 million from Medicaid/Snap vapor2 Jun 10 #26
I suppose insurers will soon use this as cover to quit paying for vaccinations. groundloop Jun 9 #2
I am really glad I re-vaxed recently for sdfernando Jun 9 #5
I think Rebl2 Jun 10 #24
To be replaced by 🤡 🤡 🤡 Demovictory9 Jun 9 #3
Well, he might be partially right. progressoid Jun 9 #6
public confidence stillcool Jun 9 #7
Another sledge hammer blow to our country. These people mean business, must be stopped. Blues Heron Jun 9 #9
Maybe it would be better not to have the Dept. than to have lies perpetrated by it. Buddyzbuddy Jun 9 #11
How do we change incompetence into a malicious attack on each of us? dickthegrouch Jun 9 #12
GOD DAMN HIM TO HELL AND BACK AND REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT!!!! hlthe2b Jun 9 #13
From what I'm seeing on the web womanofthehills Jun 10 #30
ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT. I've worked with members of that ACIP committee. They have gone through an intensely hlthe2b Jun 10 #31
Bullshit! lonely bird Jun 9 #14
Krasnov's death panel Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 9 #15
Gift link missed equal sign SouthBayDem Jun 9 #16
Thanks! BumRushDaShow Jun 10 #21
Here come more Old Crank Jun 9 #17
I just love getting medical advice from a heroin addict generalbetrayus Jun 9 #18
To be fair - he's been a daily participant in AAA for 40 yrs womanofthehills Jun 10 #19
I'm a long-time member of the American Automobile Association, too. generalbetrayus Jun 10 #25
Me too. Can you tell me how they can afford to stay in business sending out enormous Life Insurance solicitations to hlthe2b Jun 10 #32
... roadkill-eating, raw milk-drinking, sewer-swimming heroin addict... William Seger Jun 10 #22
RFK Jr is anti-freedom bmichaelh Jun 10 #20
Maddow Blog-RFK Jr. breaks promise to senators, guts CDC vaccine panel of independent experts LetMyPeopleVote Jun 10 #23
"A clean sweep"? louis-t Jun 10 #27
He fears a new vaccine for Brain Worm. multigraincracker Jun 10 #28
Bob aka RFK Jr. lied to Senator Cassidy LetMyPeopleVote Jun 10 #29
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