The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has inadvertently provided evidence supporting the stance of President Donald Trump's administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the influence of pharmaceutical corporations on children's vaccines.
This revelation came to light through a post on the AAP website, which Kennedy shared on Tuesday.
The post contained a screenshot from the AAP website expressing gratitude to their four top contributors for their substantial donations to the organization's "Corporate Donors to the AAP Friends of Children's Fund."
The four donors, listed in the Presidential Circle of Donations for contributions of $50,000 or more, are pharmaceutical giants Merck, Moderna, Pfizer, and Sanofi.
Kennedy's post also revealed that these four major donors receive an invitation to a Corporate Summit held annually at the AAP National Headquarters in Itasca, IL, in return for their generous contributions. This arrangement allows these pharmaceutical companies to have a significant influence on the summit's discussions and decisions.
Kennedy's post raised serious concerns about the extent of Big Pharma's influence on an organization that purports to be "dedicated to the health of children." This revelation comes in the wake of the pediatric group's recent recommendation that all children aged 6 months to 23 months receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
"These four companies make virtually every vaccine on the CDC-recommended childhood vaccine schedule," Kennedy wrote. "AAP is angry that CDC has eliminated corporate influence in decisions over vaccine recommendations and returned CDC to gold-standard science and evidence-based medicine, laser-focused on children's health."
Kennedy further noted that the AAP had released its own list of corporate-friendly vaccine recommendations. He emphasized that while the Trump Administration supports free speech and the AAP's right to present its case to the American public, the AAP should follow the HHS's lead and disclose any conflicts of interest.
This includes revealing its corporate entanglements and those of its journalPediatricsso that Americans can question whether the AAP's recommendations are in the public health interest or merely a pay-to-play scheme to promote the commercial ambitions of AAP's Big Pharma benefactors.
Kennedy also warned that recommendations diverging from the CDC's official list are not protected from liability under the 1986 Vaccine Injury Act. This statement serves as a stark reminder that Big Pharma will not enjoy the protection it has previously been afforded.
According to RedState, the AAP's recommendation now directly contradicts the advice given by the HHS when Kennedy announced the removal of the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention immunization schedule.
In another significant development reported by RedState, Kennedy revealed that the mRNA COVID vaccines have actually prolonged the pandemic. He announced that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, has begun canceling 22 mRNA vaccine development investments after a review found that they fail to protect effectively against infections like COVID.
This revelation underscores the importance of transparency and accountability in the healthcare sector, particularly in the context of the ongoing pandemic. It also highlights the need for organizations like the AAP to prioritize the health and well-being of children over corporate interests.
As the debate over children's vaccines continues, it is crucial that decisions are guided by robust scientific evidence and the best interests of the public.
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