US EditionHHS fires official who opposed mRNA Covid shots
Dr. Steven Hatfill was dismissed for falsely claiming an ASPR chief medical officer title and poor cooperation despite his public stance against mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that Dr Steven Hatfill, a virologist and senior adviser at the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, was fired over the weekend after six months in the role.
- By endorsing unproven therapies, Hatfill prompted internal concerns at the Department of Health and Human Services , which said he falsely claimed the chief medical officer at ASPR title and failed to cooperate effectively.
- Hatfill claimed spike proteins were `a biologically toxic molecule` and appeared on Steve Bannon's show as chief medical officer at ASPR, a title he said was given by his supervisor.
- After refusing to resign, Hatfill was locked out of HHS systems and denied office access; Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to break apart ASPR, which lacks a Senate-confirmed leader.
- HHS's earlier cancellation of mRNA research and shutdown layoffs reshaped ASPR programs, while Hatfill disputes HHS's characterisation and claims he acted in `100 per cent compliance with HHS policy`.
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HHS fires top official who was critical of COVID shots
(The Hill) - The Trump administration over the weekend fired Steven Hatfill, a senior advisor to the administration who opposed the COVID-19 vaccines and promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine during the pandemic. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed to The Hill that Hatfill had been fired for cause, not providing any further details. Hatfill's firing was first reported by Bloomberg. A senior department official for HHS to…
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US health agency fires official who opposed mRNA Covid shots
A senior biosecurity adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services, who has made several critical statements regarding mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, was fired over the weekend, an agency official told Reuters.
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