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 comprehend that with the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Well being and Human Companies, “Make America Nice Once more” apparently consists of re-creating public well being situations 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 surprised 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, aside from selling beliefs thought of crackpot by the broad consensus of American medication.
Maybe it’s greatest that Dr. Jack Kevorkian is now not with us. He may need been a candidate for surgeon basic within the Trump administration.
Daniel Stone, M.D., Los Angeles
