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NickB79

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7. That's not what RFK Jr is calling for at all

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:54 AM

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https://www.pharmexec.com/view/dont-fall-call-placebo-controlled-vaccine-trials

To be clear, placebo-controlled trials can be ethical, even essential, when no vaccine or standard of care exists. For example, testing a vaccine for a novel virus or using a completely new antigen may justify a placebo arm. But that’s not what Secretary Kennedy is advocating. He’s calling for placebo trials even when effective vaccines already exist, where the risk is no longer theoretical, but real and avoidable.

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Presumably same goes for any cancer vaccine. BadgerKid Saturday #2

Placebo controls are the standard for testing all new medications (except vaccines). And yes, some people die. TheRickles Saturday #5

That's not what RFK Jr is calling for at all NickB79 Saturday #7

There's a risk in every placebo-controlled trial. TheRickles Saturday #9

Perhaps you're not understanding this NickB79 Saturday #10

When do they start on parachutes? Nasruddin Saturday #16

WTeverlovin'F kind of a statement is this????? llmart Saturday #3

You beat me to it I was going to post the same thing airplaneman Saturday #17

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An FDA run by complete morons. What could possibly go wrong? paleotn Saturday #6

Check out the classic antvax strategy: Orrex Saturday #8

The same officials saying vaccines cause autism claim 10 children were killed by COVID vaccines? NickB79 Saturday #11

Can't wait until we have Ouroborosnek Saturday #12

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No Cirsium Saturday #15

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Jeebus Cripes on a transistor radio , the other thing that kills kids??? AllyCat Saturday #19

So, he's saying the "Trump vaccine" killed children.... Grins Saturday #20