More than 20 heads of public health departments in major U.S. cities issued a joint statement on October 20, criticizing some federal government officials for spreading false statements about vaccines, and strongly urging people to actively vaccinate during the high season of respiratory infectious diseases to better protect themselves and their families.

In a joint statement issued by the U.S. Big City Health Alliance, vaccination has helped eradicate many deadly diseases, saved millions of lives, and plays an important role in keeping schools safe, ensuring children are social and participate in various activities, and making parents and caregivers work safe.

The statement said that despite the significant benefits of vaccination, vaccination rates are declining in many areas of the United States, and outbreaks of serious diseases such as measles and polio are becoming increasingly frequent.

These public health officials said they were deeply concerned about many U.S. federal government officials ¡°repeatedly spreading false statements about vaccines,¡± believing that these false statements directly led to a decline in vaccination rates.

The statement said federal health heads should align with pediatricians and medical researchers to actively promote vaccination efforts to protect children, families and communities.

The statement strongly calls on Americans to ¡°hide the political noise¡± in the coming season of respiratory infectious diseases and consult with trusted doctors, medical institutions or public health experts about the vaccine scheme that suits them.

The Big City Health Alliance is a forum mechanism involving heads of public health departments in big cities in the United States, dedicated to promoting communication andining public health and safety.