The news: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was behind a decision to suppress some vaccine ad campaigns promoted by the CDC, according to a STAT report. This included a campaign called “Wild to Mild” that encourages flu vaccination among high-risk groups. It’s unclear if the ads will be temporarily or permanently removed from paid media channels and the CDC’s website.
Kennedy told HHS staff that vaccine promotions from the government should endorse the idea of informed consent, in which consumers are provided with all the information about the treatment before deciding whether or not to receive it.