Vaccines have been going on in this country since George Washington ordered the Continental Army to get inoculated against smallpox, which was crucial to winning the Revolutionary War. The editorial “RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is entering a new phase,” Feb. 17, TribLive) fails to mention that Robert F. Kennedy’s Department of Health and Human Services has already been successful at removing some vaccines from the recommended formulary.

Since when has this administration shown any interest in following the law? We’ve spent the last 13 months observing them contravene the law on a daily basis.

I got all my shots and I’m healthy. How about you?

Vince Marckioni

Harrisburg

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