Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Criticizes Anthony Fauci for Failing to Disclose Personal Vaccine Side Effects
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized former infectious disease chief Anthony Fauci for failing to be transparent with the public regarding his own experience with the COVID-19 vaccine. Kennedy noted that the 1,141-page diary of Anthony Fauci, released by Senator Rand Paul, revealed that the official suffered a pulmonary infarction in June 2021, six months after receiving the Moderna vaccine. Kennedy described the failure to disclose this adverse event as an 'inexcusable deception' because Anthony Fauci had publicly advocated for the vaccine's safety. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not list pulmonary infarction as a common side effect, doctors generally agree that the COVID vaccine is safe and effective. Kennedy, a known vaccine skeptic, has since taken several actions as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, including appointing new vaccine skeptics to federal panels and revising childhood vaccine recommendations. These changes have drawn criticism from public health experts who worry about the risks to children's health.