Health Sep 19 How RFK Jr.’s hand-picked CDC advisory panel voted on COVID vaccines and more By Laura Santhanam
Politics Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez says that RFK Jr. disparaged CDC employees "He said during the COVID outbreak, CDC told hospitals to turn away sick COVID patients until they had blue lips before allowing them to get treatment," Monarez said. By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC chief says RFK Jr. incorrectly claimed childhood vaccine schedule had no evidence Kennedy said that the CDC had "never collected" scientific evidence on the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, Monarez testified. By Joshua Barajas
Politics Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC doctor says U.S. is on track to see uptick in preventable diseases under Kennedy Houry pointed to multiple examples, including Kennedy's decisions to halt a flu vaccine campaign and to replace public health experts with vaccine skeptics on the CDC's advisory group on immunization practices. By Laura Santhanam
Politics Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC director says RFK Jr. didn’t call her after agency shooting Monarez told Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., that she didn't speak with Kennedy until a handful of days after the shooting. By Hannah Grabenstein
Sep 17 WATCH: Former CDC leader Dr. Debra Houry says RFK Jr. should resign By Joshua Barajas Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., asked Dr. Debra Houry during a hearing about upheaval at the agency if she believed that Kennedy is “incompetent and dangerous to the American people's health.”… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines By Mike Stobbe, Laura Ungar, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee on Thursday recommended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopt new restrictions on a combination shot that protects against chickenpox as well as measles, mumps and rubella. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC Director Monarez testifies on what led to her firing By Joshua Barajas “Even under pressure I could not replace evidence with ideology or compromise my integrity,” Monarez said. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Ousted CDC head Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health By Amanda Seitz, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press America’s public health system is headed to a “very dangerous place” with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team of anti-vaccine advisers in charge, fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez warned senators on Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:37 States join forces to make their own vaccine recommendations amid CDC turmoil By John Yang, Claire Mufson Amid turmoil at the CDC, the debate over the federal government’s vaccine policy remains as contentious as ever. Now, some states are taking matters into their own hands, forming alliances to review scientific data and make their own vaccine recommendations. Continue watching