The Periscope

Tag: CDC

  • Go wild

    But in the seven months since he was sworn in, Mr. Kennedy has delivered a lukewarm endorsement of the measles vaccine; dismantled a panel of experts who make vaccine recommendations to the government; taken steps that will effectively restrict access to Covid-19 vaccines; canceled $500 million of grants and contracts for the development of mRNA vaccines; and, just last week, forced out the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because she disagreed with him on vaccine policy.

    President Trump memorably said he would let Mr. Kennedy “go wild on health.”

    A Defiant Kennedy Defends Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake-Up (New York Times)

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  • The mission of public health

    “For the good of the nation and the world, the science at CDC should never be censored or subject to political paused or interpretations. Vaccines save lives — this is an indisputable, well-established, scientific fact,” she wrote. 

    “Recently, the overstating of risks and the rise of misinformation have cost lives, as demonstrated by the highest number of U.S. measles cases in 30 years and the violent attack on our agency.”

    Jernigan stated, “I believe strongly in the mission of public health and the leadership that CDC has given for almost 80 years; however, given the current context in the Department, I feel it is best for me to offer my resignation.”

    4 CDC leaders resign over ‘weaponizing of public health’ (The Hill)