Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed is encouraging parents to listen to their pediatricians and not Donald Trump, when it comes to vaccinating their children.
Reed says the President irresponsibly promoted debunked anti-vaccine claims and wrongly implied vaccines are causing autism in calling for changes to the childhood immunization schedule.
“Vaccines save lives. By creating vaccine confusion and spreading misinformation about autism, President Trump did a real disservice to parents and patients looking to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Evidence-based medicine works and the facts are clear: Vaccines are safe, effective, and help save lives and money,” said Senator Reed. “When it comes to vaccines and children’s health, parents should follow the science and not politics: Listen to your pediatrician about the benefits, risks, and everything needed to make an informed decision. Neither Donald Trump nor Robert Kennedy Jr. have any medical or scientific background. They are recklessly politicizing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an organization that should be apolitical. I’m working at the federal level to restore integrity and evidence-based facts to our public health system,” said Senator Reed.
The senator says major medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, consistently affirm the safety and efficiency of vaccines.
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