John Sarmiento MD, Pediatrician

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

The CDC is no longer a trustworthy source of unbiased, scientifically sound information about vaccines.

On Wednesday, the CDC reversed its long-held position that there's no link between vaccines and autism. "This is the day CDC died," a former agency official said.

11/21/2025

From the AAP:

“AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly responds to the recent changes on the CDC’s website - “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to promote false information suggesting vaccines cause autism. Since 1998, independent researchers across seven countries have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism. Anyone repeating this harmful myth is misinformed or intentionally trying to mislead parents.

We call on the CDC to stop wasting government resources to amplify false claims that sow doubt in one of the best tools we have to keep children healthy and thriving: routine immunizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics stands with members of the autism community who have asked for support in stopping this rumor from spreading any further."

09/28/2025

“If we can just show people what the issues are, more people are educated about U.S. health care and then we can create more momentum to change things,” Dr. Flanary ie Dr. Glaucomflecken said in his opening plenary speech at the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition. Dr. Glaucomflecken has over 5 million social media followers and uses his platform to encourage pediatricians to find their own voices online to push back against misinformation. Learn more about his keynote address from AAP News at https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33415

09/28/2025

"Science must lead, not politics." AAP President Dr. Susan Kressly officially kicked off the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado. She thanked pediatricians for their unending commitment to children. "Every day you show up is a better day for kids. So please keep showing up." Learn more in AAP News: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33423

09/28/2025

At the American Academy of Pediatrics national conference in Denver. Goals:

1️⃣ Become a better Pediatrician ✅

2️⃣ Get a selfie with Dr. Glaucomflecken ✅

Realization: I’m very small and he’s very tall.

Have a great weekend everybody!

09/28/2025

If you haven’t seen Dr Glaucomflecken on social media, he’s hilarious. He is an actual doctor (ophthalmologist) who uses comedy to show the silly side of medicine, but he also exposes fake science, harmful fads and the underside of politics and the insurance industry.

This is exhaustingLinks to all the things: https://linktr.ee/dr.glaucomflecken

09/28/2025

I’m at the American Academy of Pediatrics national conference in Denver. I’ll be back at work on Wednesday. Apologies if you need to see me in the office, but I leave you in the capable and kind hands of my expert colleagues. My wife asked me, “What is your goal for this conference?” And of course, I said, “To be a better pediatrician.” To which she answered, “No! To get a selfie with Dr. Glaucomflecken!” I think I can aim for both 🤓

09/27/2025

From the American Academy of Pediatrics:

09/07/2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary, has suggested that his department may release a report claiming a possible link between Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and autism in children.

Unfortunately, RFK continues to publicize medical falsehoods and misleading advice that contradict medical experts and evidence-based-medicine. I'm trying to set the record straight:

Medical experts and major health organizations strongly caution that no causal link between acetaminophen and autism has been proven. While some studies show associations, many others—including a large 2024 Swedish study of over 2.4 million children—found no evidence of increased risk for autism or ADHD. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists continues to consider acetaminophen safe for use during pregnancy when taken appropriately.

You can find almost any "study" on the internet to support your views (speaking to you RFK), but it takes experience in epidemiology and statistics, as well as an unbiased approach to determine if a study is statistically and clinically significant among the universe of publications in academia and on the interwebs. The attached link is a more thoughtful analysis that finally concludes: "Based on existing data, there is not sufficient evidence to support a link between Tylenol and autism."

(September 5, 2025, 4:00 pm ET) This afternoon, The Wall Street Journal reported that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will announce later this month that Tylenol has been identified as a cause of autism, and that a medicine derived from folate can be used to treat symptoms in some people. Any a...

08/28/2025

From the AAP: “Today’s proposed decision by HHS to limit the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for children and teens is deeply troubling as we enter a new respiratory virus season. It creates a dangerous vulnerability for children, especially those whose airways and lungs are small and still developing.

The AAP recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for all children ages 6 months through 23 months and any parent who wants their child vaccinated should have access to this vaccine. We’re urging the Administration to allow these choices to remain with pediatricians and parents. Read our full statement from Dr. Susan J. Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, at the link below: “
https://bit.ly/4mXnvaQ

08/20/2025

Unfortunately, the leading cause of medical misinformation in the world today is Robert F Kennedy Jr, the head of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. When the AAP statement (below) is referring to misinformation about immunizations, it is RFK Jr who is the most influential fearmonger of all.

From the AAP: “American Academy of Pediatrics has released our annual update to our immunization recommendations to best help children and adolescents build immunity and stay healthy.

Since our founding in the 1930s, the AAP has been creating evidence-based vaccine recommendations that are rooted in the latest science and our deep clinical knowledge about children’s health.

With misinformation about immunizations spreading, AAP is publishing our own, independent vaccine recommendations, including updated recommendations for RSV, influenza, and COVID-19. Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule. “

Schedule includes updated AAP recommendations for vaccines for fall respiratory viruses