The hottest Vaccine Policy Substack posts right now

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A Revolution in Vaccine Regulation and Approval

Who is Robert Malone • 35 implied HN points • 29 Nov 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The FDA has found that at least 10 children died after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, which raises serious safety concerns. This suggests that vaccine mandates may have caused more harm than good for young children.
There is little reliable data showing that COVID-19 vaccines save lives in children, and the risks of vaccination may outweigh the benefits for this age group. The current situation calls for a reevaluation of vaccine approval processes and safety measures.
The overall approach to vaccine regulation needs to change to prioritize evidence-based medicine. This includes better studies on vaccine safety and effectiveness, especially for young people, and being honest about the potential dangers of vaccines.

Can the COVID Scamsters Stick the Landing?

The Corbett Report • 30 implied HN points • 30 Nov 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Lockdowns and mass quarantines moved from a fringe idea to an accepted policy tool, making large-scale social control measures more thinkable in future emergencies.
The pandemic accelerated digital surveillance and smartphone dependence through QR check‑ins, vaccine passports, contact‑tracing apps and cashless systems, paving the way for government-issued digital IDs.
Emergency approvals fast‑tracked mRNA and DNA vaccine technologies, normalizing genetic interventions and strengthening biotech and medical-authority power in the name of biosecurity.

DMED and CDC COVID Data Scandals

Who is Robert Malone • 16 implied HN points • 03 Jan 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Health data systems were retroactively altered to mask apparent spikes in illnesses, which eroded trust in military and public health records.
Pressure to preserve institutional narratives, unchecked access to editable databases, and moral rationalizations combined into a self‑reinforcing 'fraud engine' that enabled systemic data manipulation until external scrutiny intervened.
Preventing recurrence requires concrete reforms—immutable cryptographic data versioning, separation of analytics from communications, strong whistleblower protections, and real‑time access for independent review.

Hawaii and the West Coast Health Alliance

Who is Robert Malone • 12 implied HN points • 08 Jan 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The West Coast Health Alliance is a regional bloc of California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii that coordinates unified public health policies, promotes routine childhood COVID vaccination, and relies on shared data systems and philanthropic funding.
Hawaii’s governor has used emergency proclamations to expand vaccine access—such as allowing pharmacists to give COVID mRNA shots to young children—and backed efforts to limit non-medical exemptions, moves critics call executive overreach that erodes parental and religious autonomy.
The Alliance has resisted federal vaccine re-evaluation, declined to share pediatric adverse-event data, and outsourced monitoring to private contractors, prompting concerns it protects institutional and donor interests over transparency and informed consent.

"We have no data"

Who is Robert Malone • 21 implied HN points • 11 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

People must have real informed consent and be free from compulsion, coercion, or enticement when deciding about medical treatments or vaccines.
Science is a dynamic, debate-driven process and public health recommendations should be conservative and based on solid data; making decisions when key data are missing is problematic.
Public outrage and coordinated pressure can cost professionals their jobs and chill open scientific discussion, which undermines trust and the quality of medical policy.

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Pathogenic Priming and Influenza Vaccination

Who is Robert Malone • 13 implied HN points • 02 Jan 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The immune system’s first flu exposure creates a lasting memory that biases future responses, so it often reactivates old antibodies instead of making new ones against changed strains.
That imprinting can help protect against related viruses but also locks in an “epitope hierarchy” where memory B cells outcompete naïve cells, reducing adaptability and sometimes lowering vaccine effectiveness or increasing illness with drifted strains.
Relying on yearly strain-specific shots can reinforce this bias, so vaccine strategies that target conserved viral parts, use alternative prime‑boost approaches or adjuvants, or reduce frequent boosting are needed to restore broader, more flexible immunity.

How Long Has Industry Captured Vaccine Regulation?

Who is Robert Malone • 15 implied HN points • 24 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Pharmaceutical companies have long shaped vaccine regulation and public health policy, using donations, patents, and legal influence to affect universities, journals, and government agendas.
Key laws and court decisions — from the 1902 Biologics Control Act to the 1986 liability shield and Jacobson v. Massachusetts — helped concentrate industry power by protecting makers and raising barriers that favored large firms.
The COVID period amplified corporate influence through media pressure and mandates, but broader public access to information and legal challenges have increased scrutiny and calls for accountability.

VSRF LIVE TONIGHT: Episode 214: Tamara Ugolini

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 2 implied HN points • 12 Feb 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Public health institutions in Canada often prioritize protecting institutions over protecting people, creating a pattern of regulatory capture and failing to deliver accountability.
Transparency is being blocked by slow, heavily redacted information releases and a vaccine injury support program that is delayed and difficult to access, which prevents independent scrutiny.
Specific controversies — including delayed acknowledgment of AstraZeneca-related injuries and a very permissive Medical Assistance in Dying regime — raise serious safety and ethical concerns.

Lessons for the Next Plague

David Friedman’s Substack • 206 implied HN points • 23 Feb 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The pandemic response showed many mistakes, like unnecessary lockdowns and wrong theories about how the virus spread. Learning from these errors can help us better handle future pandemics.
Politics played a big role in how people reacted to health measures, with facts becoming linked to personal beliefs. This shows how polarized views can affect public health decisions.
Trust in science was low because there were no clear, reliable sources of information. It's important to establish trustworthy scientific reporting to avoid confusion during health crises.

Are the Changes to the Vax Schedule Finished?

Who is Robert Malone • 9 implied HN points • 10 Jan 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

HHS revised the childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule on January 5, 2026, cutting routine recommendations from about 17–18 to 11 vaccines and moving others (like flu, COVID‑19, hepatitis, rotavirus, RSV) to high‑risk or shared clinical decision‑making, while keeping all vaccines available and covered by insurance.
The administration ordered more rigorous research—double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trials when ethical and expanded long‑term observational studies—and said advisory committees and agencies will continuously reassess recommendations, so more schedule changes are likely as data emerge.
The move is highly controversial: some medical groups warn it could risk disease resurgence and call placebo trials unethical when effective vaccines exist, while supporters praise greater scientific rigor and parental choice; there are also concerns that CDC management of many trials could introduce bias or face capacity limits.

Roots, Origins and Lies

Who is Robert Malone • 15 implied HN points • 16 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

A sudden novel coronavirus outbreak upended a quiet life and pushed experienced scientists and clinicians into intense, urgent work to model the virus, repurpose drugs, and help communities prepare.
Public health agencies, big tech platforms, and mainstream media coordinated information controls that led to censorship and suppression of dissenting medical views.
There is a strong call for transparency, open scientific scrutiny, protection for whistleblowers, and defense of free speech and democratic checks to prevent institutional overreach during health emergencies.

Cocooning using TDAP vaccine

Who is Robert Malone • 15 implied HN points • 14 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Vaccinating close contacts ("cocooning") was widely promoted as a way to protect newborns, but it has limited evidence and many programs now prioritize giving Tdap to pregnant women so antibodies pass directly to the baby.
The current acellular pertussis vaccine often prevents symptoms but not infection, so vaccinated people can carry and spread pertussis without knowing it, meaning cocooning alone may be ineffective or could even raise risk.
Requiring vaccination for visitors has proved hard to implement and can create real family conflict and isolation for new parents and grandparents, so the social harms and logistical costs are important considerations.

Prasad FDA Memo: Regulatory Implications

Who is Robert Malone • 18 implied HN points • 01 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The memo discusses serious concerns about COVID vaccines, suggesting they may have caused more harm to children than saved lives. This recognition challenges previous beliefs about vaccine safety.
Dr. Prasad's guidance could lead to major changes in how vaccines are regulated, including stricter requirements for showing safety and effectiveness. This might slow down the approval process for new vaccines in the future.
There are implications for the entire vaccine market, including potential changes in how vaccines are mandated for children and pregnant women. These changes could affect vaccine companies and public health policies.

VSRF LIVE TONIGHT: Episode 215: Leslie Manookian

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 1 implied HN point • 19 Feb 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The Health Freedom Defense Fund's challenge to LAUSD's COVID-19 vaccine mandate has reached the Supreme Court, which could lead to a major national decision on school vaccine mandates.
Advocacy groups are pushing Medical Freedom Acts in multiple states and coordinating federal litigation to limit or overturn vaccine mandates and represent affected people.
Parallel federal lawsuits and emergency motions, including attempts to intervene in disputes over the childhood immunization schedule, are active and could shape U.S. vaccine policy for years.

On the bizarre anger and meanness of our public health betters

Unreported Truths • 69 implied HN points • 09 Jul 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Some public health figures show anger and judgment toward people who disagree with them. They often seem to value their positions more than the people they serve.
There are concerns about how some doctors prioritize their political views over patient care. This can lead to frustrating situations for both parents and children.
Recent events highlight the disconnect between health professionals and the public. Sometimes they express a sense of superiority, making it hard for people to feel supported in their health decisions.

URGENT/Update: Good news... and bad

Unreported Truths • 44 implied HN points • 10 Aug 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Dr. Vinay Prasad has been reinstated at the FDA, which is good news for those who believe in the importance of proving drug effectiveness. His return shows a pushback against pharmaceutical companies.
A tragic shooting at the CDC has led to increased attacks on those who question mRNA vaccines. Some media are linking the violence to vaccine skepticism, which raises concerns about freedom of speech.
It's crucial to investigate potential risks of mRNA vaccines openly, rather than silencing criticism. Honest discussions about risks should happen without fear of being blamed for others' violent actions.

UK government still ‘withholding data that may link Covid jab to excess deaths’

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 5 implied HN points • 03 Jan 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The UK health agency is refusing to publish detailed, record-level COVID vaccination and death data and has only released aggregated monthly death counts, claiming release could cause distress or privacy breaches.
The Czech Republic publicly released anonymized, linked individual-level data (vaccination dates, death dates, age, sex, region) with standard disclosure controls and allowed independent analysis with no known re-identification harms.
Withholding granular data undermines scientific scrutiny and public trust, and the UK could safely release similarly anonymized data with safeguards and explanatory commentary to improve accountability.

ACIP - Advice or Policy?

Who is Robert Malone • 8 implied HN points • 22 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

ACIP is an advisory committee under FACA and does not set binding vaccine policy; the CDC Director or HHS makes final federal decisions and states decide whether to adopt recommendations.
Although not legally required, ACIP recommendations carry strong practical influence by shaping CDC immunization schedules and affecting insurance coverage, the Vaccines for Children program, immigration vaccine rules, and aspects of vaccine injury compensation.
The committee’s independence has been eroded by capture from medical guilds, industry, and CDC bureaucracy, which has caused controversy and led to recent membership changes and political pushback.

Lessons from Emory-- Masking Mistakes

Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 164 implied HN points • 13 Oct 24

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Closing schools for long periods during COVID-19 was a mistake. Some countries didn't close schools and found that kids were not at high risk, which should have guided decisions.
Vaccinating children and healthy adults who have had COVID-19 may not be the best idea. There's concern that this might lead to more vaccine hesitancy, especially when the urgency is communicated incorrectly.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted poorer communities much more than wealthier ones. There needs to be more open discussions and debates to improve understanding about pandemic responses and their effects.

Paul Offit responds to multiple challenges by deferring to the peer-reviewed literature

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 6 implied HN points • 16 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Peer review and major journals can act as gatekeepers tied to institutional and industry interests, so relying only on traditional publication as proof can suppress dissenting evidence and block open scientific debate.
A new, simple analysis method applied to comprehensive national registry data is claimed to reveal net harms in some groups, and critics are challenged to either point to a better method or directly engage with those data and code.
Restoring trustworthy science requires concrete reforms — open raw data, transparent and accountable peer review, independent funding for journals, cryptographic records of submissions, and stronger support for replication and independent researchers.

Vaccine mandates cost lives

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 6 implied HN points • 16 Dec 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Vaccine mandates are claimed to cost lives and are portrayed as harmful.
Decision makers are portrayed as guided by religion or ideology instead of science when creating vaccine policy.
Moves to make vaccines optional—such as in Florida—are presented as the right choice, and it is claimed that countries without mandates have better health outcomes.

Canada Is Losing The War On Measles

Marginally Compelling • 9 implied HN points • 22 Nov 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Canada has lost measles elimination status because the virus has been spreading locally for over 12 months, so measles is now endemic there.
The ongoing outbreaks seem to have started in undervaccinated, tight-knit communities (notably a Mennonite gathering) that seeded continuous transmission and occasional spillovers into the wider population.
This shows how fragile disease control is and that high vaccination rates, strong surveillance, and targeted outreach are needed to prevent and contain wider outbreaks.

What About ACIP’s Non-Voting Members?

Injecting Freedom • 42 implied HN points • 16 Jun 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Pharmaceutical companies have a lot of influence in vaccine discussions, making it hard to focus on safety.
Adding more diverse non-voting members to vaccine committees could help balance the interests represented.
This change could make health agencies better serve the public instead of just industry interests.

What RFK Jr. can do as Secretary of Health and Human Services

Unreported Truths • 91 implied HN points • 20 Nov 24

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Limit how often drugs can be advertised to help patients make better choices. It’s important to make sure medicine is about health, not just selling products.
Open up information about COVID-19 and vaccine safety to the public. This means sharing everything from lab investigations to side effects so people can trust what they’re getting.
Make healthcare more affordable by promoting cheaper generic options and limiting hospital executive pay. This can help more people access the care they need without high costs.

RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine appointees try to dismantle U.S. vaccine program

Weaponized • 26 implied HN points • 29 Jun 25

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Vaccine Policy

RFK Jr. has appointed anti-vaccine advocates to key positions in the CDC, which could negatively impact the U.S. vaccine program. This decision raises concerns about the influence of misinformation on public health.
One new appointee is Lyn Redwood, who led an anti-vaccine group and will now oversee vaccine safety, despite a history of spreading false information about vaccines. Such changes could lead to distrust in vaccines and public health efforts.
The recent focus on revisiting settled science around vaccine ingredients like thimerosal may divert attention and resources away from important health needs. This could create confusion and potential shortages in vaccine access.

On why Substack - and your support -matters so much

Unreported Truths • 24 implied HN points • 08 Jul 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Substack allows for important stories to be told that might not get attention elsewhere, especially longer pieces that can explain complicated topics.
The platform offers a place for free speech, particularly for views that may be censored on social media.
Personal stories, like that of Simone Scott, highlight the real impacts of broader health discussions and the need for transparency about vaccine safety.

A novel analysis of the Pfizer trial:vaccine effectiveness was nowhere near 95%

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 5 implied HN points • 24 Nov 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The Pfizer vaccine may not prevent infections but only reduce symptoms in those already infected. This means vaccinated people could still get sick without showing symptoms.
The claim that the vaccine was 95% effective against infection is based on flawed assumptions. It assumes that infections were detected equally and that vaccines prevent infections, which may not be true.
Real-world data shows many fully vaccinated people experienced breakthrough infections, suggesting the vaccine's impact on stopping infection was likely very small or none.

VSRF LIVE TONIGHT: Episode 211: Dr. Brian Hooker, PhD, Dr. Karl Jablonowski, PhD and Rick Jaffe, Esq.

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 1 implied HN point • 22 Jan 26

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

Peer-reviewed research presented raises serious biological and neurological concerns about cumulative aluminum adjuvant exposure from vaccines in children.
A preprint asserting increased mortality after 2-month infant vaccinations was removed by the platform’s advisory board, and the authors plan to republish the findings on an open-science platform, highlighting concerns about suppression of uncomfortable data.
A newly filed federal RICO lawsuit accuses the American Academy of Pediatrics of financial conflicts and misleading vaccine safety claims, which could have major implications for pediatric policy and public trust.

The Trump Administration Must Bring Moderna to Heel

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 29 implied HN points • 13 Jan 25

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Vaccine Policy

Moderna failed to report serious side effects, including a child's death during vaccine trials. This raises concerns about their compliance with federal laws.
The new Trump administration has a chance to investigate these issues and hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for their actions.
Past leadership at the FDA supported Big Pharma, but now there are new appointments that may promote a more honest discussion about vaccine safety.

ACIP meeting: CDC tacitly admits they are incompetent to assess COVID vaccine safety

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 28 Jun 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The CDC may have shown misleading information at an ACIP meeting to claim that COVID vaccines are safe. The evidence they presented doesn't fully consider important factors.
One issue with their data is that people who get vaccinated are generally healthier, which skews the results. This creates an illusion that vaccines are safer than they might be.
There is also a big problem with under-reporting of vaccine-related side effects, which means we might not be seeing the full picture of safety concerns.

Weekly Round-up: The Sky is Falling over Kamalaland

Who is Robert Malone • 24 implied HN points • 02 Nov 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Vaccine Policy

There is growing tension in the public health sector about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines, as some believe they could affect vaccine uptake in the future administration.
Kennedy's stance on vaccines emphasizes free choice and the need for safety data from controlled trials, which many see as a reasonable perspective rather than an extreme one.
Mainstream media reports have been critical of vaccine skeptics, and there's a sense that there's pressure to suppress opposing views in the health community.

Clare Craig Analysis of U.S. Data: It's All Healthy User Bias

Rounding the Earth Newsletter • 8 implied HN points • 22 Jan 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The concept of Healthy User Bias (HUB) suggests that healthy people are more likely to get vaccinated, which can skew vaccine effectiveness data.
Recent COVID-19 data trends show a pattern where states are experiencing similar mortality rates, indicating a connection between health factors and vaccination rates.
Deaths related to despair, like suicide and drug use, appear to be affecting mortality rates, especially in poorer areas, alongside any potential vaccine-related deaths.

Vaccine Safety Research Foundation SunPower LED SuperPalm 1050 Raffle

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 1 implied HN point • 25 Jul 25

🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Policy

The Vaccine Safety Research Foundation is holding a raffle for a SuperPalm 1050 device valued at $1900, which uses advanced light therapy. This device helps relieve pain and target deep tissue issues.
Tickets for the raffle are affordable, starting at $10 for one entry, and there are options to buy more for better chances. The funds raised support the foundation's mission related to vaccine safety and advocacy.
The foundation promotes transparency and encourages open discussions about COVID-19 vaccine safety and public health. They aim to provide information free from corporate influence and biased narratives.