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Summary

Del Bigtree testifies about the lack of proper safety studies for vaccines, particularly regarding their potential link to autism. He presents evidence from various sources, including government documents and court testimonies, to demonstrate that many childhood vaccines have not undergone proper placebo-controlled safety trials. Bigtree discusses the conflicts of interest within regulatory agencies and pharmaceutical companies that may be hindering thorough vaccine safety research. He shares insights from his work with the Informed Consent Action Network, including successful lawsuits to obtain vaccine trial data. Bigtree also touches on the broader health crisis affecting children in the United States and the potential role of vaccines in this crisis. He concludes by discussing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment to a health-related position in the Trump administration and the potential for increased transparency and research into vaccine safety.

Credentials

Del Bigtree is a former producer for the medical talk show The Doctors, where he won an Emmy Award. He left his career in television to produce the documentary Vaxxed, which examines the CDC whistleblower Dr. William Thompson’s claims of scientific fraud in vaccine safety studies. Bigtree founded the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), a non-profit organization that investigates vaccine safety and efficacy. He hosts a weekly show called The Highwire that discusses vaccine-related topics and has become highly influential in the vaccine safety movement.