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NIH board warns RFK Jr.'s vaccine injury clinic could harm hospital's reputation
Key points
- NIH board chair criticized RFK Jr.'s vaccine injury clinic
- Clinic held a ceremony with individuals claiming vaccine injuries
- NIH already researches vaccine injuries and safety
- Kennedy's clinic is a new individual protocol, not new funding or space
Board Expresses Concern Over Vaccine Clinic
Jack Leslie, chair of the board overseeing the NIH's Clinical Center Research Hospital, publicly rebuked Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent activities at the hospital. Leslie warned that Kennedy's anti-vaccine efforts and the new clinic could tarnish the hospital's reputation, known for treating rare conditions.
Kennedy had made an unannounced appearance at the hospital for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his vaccine injury clinic. The event featured a panel of individuals who claimed to have been injured by vaccines, speaking alongside Kennedy and other officials.
Duplication of Existing Research
Leslie clarified that his concern was not about studying potential vaccine injuries, acknowledging that serious reactions, though rare, are real and should be taken seriously. However, he noted that the NIH already has a dedicated center for studying vaccine injuries.
Jonathan Green, CEO of the hospital, confirmed that the NIH has conducted research on vaccine safety and efficacy for decades. Green described Kennedy's new clinic as merely an individual "protocol" within the hospital, not a new initiative with additional funding or dedicated space.
Potential Impact on Hospital's Image
The board's public statement highlights a concern that Kennedy's clinic, particularly its public presentation, could misrepresent the hospital's mission and ongoing scientific research. The board felt it was important to speak out to prevent potential damage to the institution's standing.
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The board overseeing the National Institutes of Health's Clinical Center Research Hospital expressed concern that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine injury clinic could damage the hospital's reputation. The board chair stated that Kennedy's clinic, which held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with individuals claiming vaccine injuries, lacks additional funding or space and duplicates existing NIH research on vaccine safety.