with us is Dr. . Paul Offett, Dr. . Vin Gupta, and now joining us as well is former CDC acting director Richard Besser.Um, let me start with you, Dr. . Offett, because you've been watching from the beginning of this Q&A. What is your reaction to what we have heard so far.>> So, so what he has said, RFK Jr. . has said, including when he was running for president, is that he believes that vaccination has simply substituted chronic diseases for infectious diseases. So therefore, his his war on on uh vaccines h ...

Vaccine Efficacy and Impact - Vaccines in 2021 were shown to reduce the likelihood of hospitalization and death by a factor of 12 compared to being unvaccinated [2] - Vaccines are estimated to have saved between 2 million and 3 million American lives [2] - Approximately 200,000 to 250,000 individuals who chose not to get vaccinated may have faced fatal consequences [3] - The primary goal of the COVID vaccine is to prevent serious illness, including hospitalization, ICU admission, and death, rather than preventing mild or moderate illness [5] Concerns Regarding Vaccine Availability and Public Perception - There are concerns that manufacturers like Eli Lilly and Pfizer may face production impacts [3] - The current Secretary of Health and Human Services is viewed as an antivaccine activist, potentially impacting vaccine availability, affordability, and public trust [4] - The Secretary of Health and Human Services has been accused of making false statements about the measles vaccine, including claims that it causes deaths, blindness, and deafness [7] - The removal of 17 members from the advisory committee of humanization practices and their replacement with less experienced individuals raises concerns about the quality of information from the ACIP and CDC [9] Alternative Information Sources - Due to concerns about information from the ACIP and CDC, people are turning to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology for reliable vaccine information [10]