Journals retract or probe key vaccine-safety studies used by RFK Jr.
Three vaccine-safety studies frequently cited by RFK Jr. and anti-vaccine groups were removed or placed under investigation, highlighting how flawed data were used to spur policy changes, including a CDC shift on autism links; the papers—Miller 2021 (VAERS-based SIDS), Miller & Hooker 2020 (vaccinated vs unvaccinated health problems), and Gallagher & Goodman 2010 (hepatitis B and autism)—have drawn sharp criticism for weak methods, with Sage Open Medicine issuing an expression of concern and Gallagher & Goodman’s paper later retracted. While some allies defend the research, many scientists see the actions as a positive step for public health amid rising vaccine-preventable diseases.