Special Ep: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Marks on Vaccine Safety, Trust, and the True Scope of the Measles Outbreak

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Nation's Top Vaccine Regulator Just Ousted, Dr. Peter Marks: "Measles is NOT leveling off".

This is in direct contrast to Secretary Kennedy's statement just yesterday that the nation's measles outbreak is under control.

Plus why he felt he could not stay at the FDA anymore, his answers to parents' questions about vaccine safety, what he sees for public health right now and what he wants to do next.

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Today, in a special episode, we’re breaking from our usual Thursday release schedule to bring you an in-depth conversation with Dr. Peter Marks—America’s top vaccine official, who just stepped down from his role at the FDA.

His resignation made headlines, sending shock waves through the public health world, especially after he said RFK Jr.’s newly installed team at the agency left him little choice. For years, Dr. Marks led the government group responsible for approving vaccines and in that role was a driving force behind Operation Warp Speed. That effort both fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccines at a moment when the nation was desperate for solutions and has helped fuel America's rise in mistrust.
Now, with that public trust in science, health officials, and institutions at a low point, we sit down with Dr. Marks to ask the hard questions: Was the COVID vaccine rushed? What does he make of RFK Jr.’s bold claim that he’ll uncover the cause of autism by September? And does he think the current measles outbreak is bigger and more dangerous than it appears?
Finally, we talk with this newly liberated public health servant about what it might take for America to turn the corner—and start trusting again.
Hosts:

Brinda Adhikari

Tom Johnson

Maggie Bartlett

Dr. Mark Abdelmalek

Guest:

Dr. Peter Marks, former director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research within the Food and Drug Administration. He oversaw the FDA vaccine program.

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Chapters

1. Special Ep: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Marks on Vaccine Safety, Trust, and the True Scope of the Measles Outbreak (00:00:00)

2. Who is Peter Marks? (00:01:57)

3. Are There Sufficient Vaccine Safety Studies? (00:12:54)

4. Myocarditis; childhood vax schedule (00:23:54)

5. VAERS system: does it work? (00:31:18)

6. HHS Research into Cause of Autism (00:36:21)

7. The Status of the Measles Outbreak (00:50:48)

8. Marks: We Estimate 3-7x As Many Kids Actually Have Measles as Being Reported (00:51:52)

9. Chronic Disease v Infectious Disease (00:55:06)

10. The Influence of Pharma on Government (01:04:07)

11. Marks: "It's Been a Very Challenging Time" (01:06:04)

12. Thanks for listening! (01:10:48)

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