In a move many say is long overdue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established a new COVID-19 Immunization Workgroup tasked with reviewing the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. This development marks a potentially significant shift in federal vaccine policy — one that could finally introduce transparency, scientific rigor, and, perhaps most importantly, accountability.
The new workgroup, operating under the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), is being led by Dr. Retsef Levi, a professor of operations management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management. Levi is a vocal advocate for data transparency and has previously criticized the lack of long-term safety data on mRNA vaccines. His appointment signals what some hope is a departure from the CDC’s previous “trust us” approach.
What’s This Workgroup Actually Doing?
According to the CDC, this team will conduct in-depth reviews of both published and unpublished scientific data — focusing on risks, benefits, and side effects of both mRNA and traditional COVID-19 vaccines. Topics include vaccine-related injuries, death, long-term health effects, and controversial issues like DNA contamination and spike protein persistence in the body.
The group will analyze:
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Risk-benefit and cost-effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Scientific gaps in existing clinical literature.
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Cumulative effects of booster shots, including cardiovascular, neurological, and immunological harms.
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Impact on pregnancy, all-cause mortality, and disability rates.
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Persistence of mRNA and spike protein in the body post-vaccination.
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Potential impurities, such as plasmid DNA contamination.
In a striking contrast to the past, when critics were often sidelined or deplatformed, the new ACIP workgroup appears poised to engage with dissenting scientific voices.
Conservatives, Scientists Applaud Long-Awaited Scrutiny
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), who has hosted multiple Senate hearings on vaccine injuries, welcomed the development. The Children’s Health Defense (CHD), a key ally in questioning vaccine safety, also praised the announcement. CHD’s CEO Mary Holland called the review “promising,” emphasizing the urgent need to reassess mRNA vaccines, which she said have shown “an extremely toxic profile” in both U.S. and global data.
Sayer Ji, chairman of the Global Wellness Forum, said the new group proves what many have alleged for years: “The original rollout was rushed and lacked adequate independent oversight.” Drug safety advocate Kim Witczak echoed this, saying, “This is long overdue but absolutely necessary. These questions should have been answered before mandates.”
Dr. Peter McCullough, a prominent cardiologist and outspoken critic of mRNA vaccine safety, noted that if the workgroup does its job honestly, the public will be left asking: “Why did this take so long?”
Levi: ‘Transparency Must Be Our Guiding Principle’
In an interview with independent journalist Maryanne Demasi, Dr. Levi stressed the importance of transparency. “We need to be fully transparent about what we know, and what we don’t,” he said. “That was not always practiced consistently in the past. My intention is to be part of changing that.”
Though he hasn’t released the full roster of workgroup members, Levi confirmed that Dr. Robert Malone — an early developer of mRNA technology — and Dr. James Pagano, an experienced emergency physician, will join him. Levi promised the inclusion of experts in molecular biology, immunology, drug safety, and public health, noting that no one with financial conflicts would be involved.
Concerns About Pregnancy, Children, and mRNA Technology
Levi raised alarm over the CDC’s original recommendation for pregnant women to receive COVID-19 vaccines — despite the lack of adequate clinical trials. “The original pivotal trials excluded pregnant women. The only trial ever conducted was small, underpowered, and stopped early,” he said.
He also criticized the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for continuing to push mRNA vaccines for infants and children. Levi noted the AAP receives significant funding from pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna. “If anyone on ACIP had those financial entanglements, they would be excluded from discussion,” he added.
Levi further expressed concern over the unpredictable dosing of mRNA vaccines. “Unlike traditional vaccines, the mRNA shot instructs cells to produce spike protein, but the amount produced varies from person to person. Some may be producing spike protein for over 700 days. That’s a very concerning finding.”
Dr. Meryl Nass, founder of Door to Freedom, said she believes the workgroup will deliver significant findings on the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines and on “uncovering the CDC’s criminality.”
“Expect fireworks,” Nass wrote on her Substack.
A Path Toward Truth, or More Bureaucratic Delay?
For many conservatives, this workgroup represents the first real step toward addressing the catastrophic public health policies of the COVID era. From forced mandates to censorship of dissenting views, Americans were told to follow the science — even as that “science” was selectively applied and often politically motivated.
In June, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cleaned house at ACIP, dismissing all 17 members, citing their ties to pharmaceutical companies. He replaced them with a new group of researchers and clinicians — including Levi — free from conflicts of interest.
In Levi’s own words, “Many of our questions are not fully answered and require further investigation.” If the CDC allows this workgroup to operate independently, it may finally shine a light on one of the most contentious public health chapters in modern history.
But the clock is ticking. Americans deserve answers — not just for today, but for the future.
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