A closer look at “NIH Hospital Board Rebukes RFK Jr. Over Vaccine Injury Study, Citing Trust Concerns”, exactly as the source publishes it. The advisory board of the National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center voted unanimously to condemn Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying his push for a new vaccine injury clinic undermines public trust in the hospital’s research mission. The board, composed of outside medical experts, approved a statement accusing Kennedy of misrepresenting the center’s work and creating confusion about vaccine safety.
The dispute centers on Kennedy’s directive to launch a study of alleged vaccine injuries, which critics say lacks scientific justification and could divert resources from proven treatments. Board members argued that the secretary’s rhetoric politicizes the NIH and threatens its reputation for rigorous, evidence-based medicine. The unanimous vote signals rare public dissent from within the federal health system, where political appointees typically avoid direct confrontation with cabinet officials. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.