To the editor: British doctor Edward Jenner invented the primary vaccine in opposition to smallpox in 1796. It was launched in the US in 1800. Thomas Jefferson promptly had his household and others round him vaccinated.
It’s terrifying to understand that with the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services, “Make America Nice Once more” apparently contains re-creating public well being circumstances predating this discovery.
Is that this the greatness that President-elect Donald Trump desires? I hope not.
Rachel Inexperienced, Los Angeles
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To the editor: As a doctor with a public well being background, I used to be shocked to be taught that Trump plans to appoint Kennedy for secretary of Well being and Human Companies.
Not solely has he by no means administered any authorities entity, he additionally has no expertise in healthcare, apart from selling beliefs thought-about crackpot by the broad consensus of American medication.
Maybe it’s finest that Dr. Jack Kevorkian is not with us. He might need been a candidate for surgeon normal within the Trump administration.
Daniel Stone, M.D., Los Angeles
