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2 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |Aimee Bernard
We understand that several of our recent posts have focused on RFK Jr. and vaccine policy changes, and we don't want you to think that our channel has become solely a response-to-RFK feed. However, we are witnessing a cataclysmic shift in vaccine policy and the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that dismantles decades of carefully established evidence-based public health practice.
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2 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elisabeth A. Marnik |Aimee Bernard
On Monday, RFK Jr announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that he is firing all of the members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). He is claiming this is due to conflicts of interest. Let’s discuss this decision and what RFK Jr said in his op-ed…But first, some context: This move is both alarming and unprecedented. Since 1964, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has guided U.S. vaccine policy across 11 administrations.
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2 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Aimee Bernard |Elana Pearl BenJoseph
Disclaimer: This article reflects the state of knowledge and public health guidance when writing on June 8, 2025. Given the rapidly evolving nature of public health policy and systems, some details, such as the composition of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) members, may have changed. The content is intended to illustrate how processes were designed to function at that time and should be interpreted in that context.
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2 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Aimee Bernard |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph
Concerns about aluminum in vaccines have circulated for years, with much discussion focusing on dose comparisons, noting that infants consume more aluminum through breast milk and formula than from vaccines. However, the conversation has increasingly shifted to claims that injection fundamentally changes aluminum's safety profile compared to ingestion.
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3 weeks ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |David Higgins |Aimee Bernard
As parents, we naturally want to make the best decisions for our children's health. When it comes to vaccines, it's completely understandable to have questions. What's in them? Are they necessary? What are the risks and benefits? These concerns are valid, and seeking information is part of being a responsible parent.
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4 weeks ago | 
portside.org | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |Aimee Bernard
How RFK Jr. Broke 60 Years of Vaccine Decision-Making Process Published May 30, 2025 Yesterday, in a move that stunned the public health community, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced via Twitter/X that COVID-19 vaccines have been removed from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women. This announcement is unprecedented.
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1 month ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Aimee Bernard |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |David Higgins
We all want the same thing: to keep our kids healthy and safe. Like the authors of the MAHA report*, as parents and scientists, we believe in transparency, rigorous science, informed consent, and putting children's health first. We agree that parents deserve complete information about medical interventions, that safety monitoring systems should be robust, and that open scientific discussion strengthens public health policy.
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1 month ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |David Higgins |Elana Pearl BenJoseph |Aimee Bernard
Yesterday, in a move that stunned the public health community, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced via Twitter/X that COVID-19 vaccines have been removed from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women. This announcement is unprecedented. It bypassed every established scientific and administrative process typically involved in changing national vaccine policy.
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2 months ago | 
theunbiasedscipod.substack.com | Jess Steier |Aimee Bernard |David Higgins
As a parent in today's world, you've likely noticed the dramatic rise in peanut allergies. School lunchrooms have transformed into "peanut-free zones," birthday parties require allergen checklists, and the simple PB&J sandwich has become a controversial meal option. This isn't just anecdotal - research confirms that peanut allergies have significantly increased in Western countries over recent decades.
