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Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who serves on the board of Pfizer, expressed alarm over the CDC's decision to delay the Hepatitis B dose. He argued that the advisory committee (ACIP) is being degraded by "anti-vax activists" and that its decisions will no longer be respected by states or insurers. Gottlieb emphasized the risks of chronic infection in children under five, while the hosts suggest the shift is a necessary move toward informed consent and removing pharma indemnification.
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift rapidly across the United States, there is a growing consensus that the pandemic is winding down. However, some virologists warn that mass vaccination during an active pandemic may be driving the emergence of new variants, a topic that remains largely ignored by mainstream cable news.
The current Ebola outbreak has received significantly less media attention in the United States compared to the 2014 panic. Questions remain regarding the cost per dose of the vaccine and who is funding the mass vaccination efforts in affected regions.
Measles Coverage, Mandatory Vaccinations, Media Silence
The hosts observe that news coverage of measles outbreaks has largely disappeared following the implementation of mandatory vaccination laws in New York. They suggest this sudden silence is a convenient coincidence for pharmaceutical companies and the government. The segment implies that the media's focus on the issue was a temporary tool to drive legislative changes.
University of California Davis and No Agenda Perspective
A donor from UC Davis credits the show's "bullshit filter" for helping him navigate social life on campus. The hosts discuss the value of their perspective on international events like the Syrian conflict in an academic environment.
