Vocabulary lesson: Anti-vaxxer quack Vinay Prasad @HHS clearly doesn’t know the meaning of 'open-minded'

 

Headline:  Washington Post, 11/29/2025

Dictionary definition:  Merriam-Webster

Dan Diamond and Rachel Roubein report:

Prasad also wrote that the new approach means the agency will have strict requirements for authorizing new vaccines for pregnant women. He concluded his lengthy email by maintaining that he was open-minded about next steps. 

“I remain open to vigorous discussions and debate,” Prasad wrote to his team, adding that staff who did not agree with the core principles of his new approach should submit their resignations. [emphasis added]

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