This opinion piece criticizes Colorado Governor Jared Polis for endorsing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known anti-vaccine advocate. The author argues that Kennedy's views are harmful and that Polis's association with him could jeopardize public health.
Governor Jared Polis looks at the vaccine syringe after receiving a dose of the recently CDC approved COVID-19 omicron variant vaccine as Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion cheers on the governor at a mobile vaccine bus clinic near Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. (Eli Imadali, Special to The Denver Post) This article discusses the potential risks associated with Governor Polis 's endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent anti-vaccine activist.
It highlights a past incident where Kennedy's influence led to the defeat of a bipartisan bill aimed at improving immunization rates in Colorado. The author, a former supporter of the bill, condemns Polis's association with Kennedy, arguing that his views are out of touch with both scientific consensus and mainstream public health policy. The author expresses concern that Polis's endorsement of Kennedy could have detrimental consequences for the health of Americans
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