Vaccine skeptic Dr. Ryan Cole to stay on board of Idaho’s largest public health district

Dr. Ryan Cole, an Idaho pathologist who has been a vocal critic of COVID vaccines, is staying on the board that advises the state’s largest public health district. Cole’s re-appointment — initiated nearly a month ago by the Ada County Board of Commissioners, and later made official by votes from surrounding rural counties — puts […]

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 853

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Dr. Ryan Cole, an Idaho pathologist who has been a vocal critic of COVID vaccines, is staying on the board that advises the state’s largest public health district.

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Cole’s re-appointment — initiated nearly a month ago by the Ada County Board of Commissioners, and later made official by votes from surrounding rural counties — puts him on the Central District Health board for a term …

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