Sep 03 Can you get a COVID shot? Here’s your fall vaccine guide By Laura Santhanam Many people across the United States are wondering if they will be able to get vaccinated at all, particularly against COVID, after changes to vaccine guidance by the Trump administration. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch 6:30 Inside the CDC turmoil as RFK Jr. eyes sweeping vaccine policy changes By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara In just six months, the CDC has lost nearly half its budget and thousands of employees, and is caught in a political struggle as Health Secretary Kennedy moves to reshape the nation’s vaccine policies. Several CDC leaders resigned after the… Continue watching
Aug 31 Can RFK Jr. take COVID vaccines off the market? Here’s what vaccine law experts say By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy can’t unilaterally ban COVID-19 vaccines, although access may be more limited this fall. Federal rules outline the vaccine license revocation process, and experts said a ban attempt would likely face legal challenge. Continue reading
Aug 29 RFK Jr.’s deputy made CDC acting director as leadership exodus leaves agency reeling By Mike Stobbe, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not explained the decision to oust Susan Monarez less than a month after she was sworn in, but he warned that more turnover may be ahead. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 7:14 ‘Public health is in trouble,’ says high-ranking CDC leader who resigned in protest By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant There are serious concerns about the Centers for Disease Control and its mission after Susan Monarez was suddenly fired from her position as director. She had refused to resign amid clashes with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine… Continue watching
Aug 28 CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs agency over director’s ouster By Mike Stobbe, Amanda Seitz, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The nation’s top public health agency was left reeling Thursday as the White House worked to expel the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director and replace her with a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Continue reading
Aug 26 Heart disease patients should get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, cardiology experts say By Laura Santhanam This season’s emerging set of guidelines stand out because they urge the need for vaccine-based protection against respiratory illnesses, including COVID, contradicting statements from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Trump administration. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Trump claims ‘we maybe know’ the cause of autism, teases September announcement By Associated Press The health secretary had promised the president in April that he would undertake a “research effort” using “scientists from around the world” to determine the cause of the disorder, but the health department has not yet publicly launched such an… Continue reading
Aug 24 Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that pediatricians recommend vaccines for money By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Pediatric practices often break even or lose money on vaccines. Doctors say they administer vaccines in accordance with scientific data about what is good for patient health. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 5:55 Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins The American Academy of Pediatrics released new COVID vaccination guidelines, and for the first time, they diverge significantly from the recommendations from the CDC. The changes leave parents with competing guidance as we head into fall. Stephanie Sy discussed more… Continue watching