Guest Commentary

R.I.P. CDC, 1946-2025

A renowned CHOP immunologist on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weaponizing the CDC to promote his anti-vaccine views.

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

Lying – With Lives at Stake

CHOP’s renowned immunologist responds to RFK Jr.’s shocking — or maybe not so shocking — untruths about vaccines.

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

RFK Jr. Learns Nothing from History

A CDC Advisory Committee just made the same mistake it did 25 years ago. A renowned CHOP immunologist warns: It’s only the beginning

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

RFK Jr.’s Conflicts of Interest Gambit

Trump’s health secretary purged the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, including a renowned CHOP immunologist, claiming they were in the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. But who is really conflicted?

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

A Dangerous Time to be a Child in the U.S.

A renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia immunologist — and, as of this week, a former member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel — lays out why the FDA’s new framework for Covid vaccines is dangerous for children and anyone under 65

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

“Giving Infectious Diseases a Break?”

RFK Jr. wants Trump’s health departments to focus solely on chronic diseases. CHOP’s renowned vaccinologist says this could allow deadly infections — including pandemics — to flourish

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

RFK Jr.’s Misdirection Gambit

President Trump’s top public health advisor has outlined his agenda for the nation. Unfortunately, CHOP’s renowned vaccinologist argues, it has little to do with public health

By Paul Offit
Guest Commentary

A Conversation with RFK Jr.

Twenty years ago, CHOP’s renowned vaccinologist talked about vaccine safety with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee to lead Health and Human Services. It’s time to set the record straight about what Offit really said

By Paul Offit