RFK Jr. names two OB-GYNs to CDC’s ACIP
These appointments reflect the commitment of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to transparency, gold standard science, and diverse expertise in guiding the nation’s immunization policies.
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CDC cuts universal childhood vaccine recommendations
U.S. drops childhood vaccine recommendations for flu, rotavirus, meningococcal and hepatitis A.
CDC names vaccine skeptic Ralph Abraham second in command
Dr. Abraham claims — without proof — that vaccines include DNA contaminants and raise infection risk.
Confusion clouds CDC vaccine meeting
The Advisory Committee on Immunization chair, Martin Kulldorff, admitted, “We are rookies.”
New York and Northeast states unite on COVID vaccine guidance
By banding together through the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, nine states are creating unified COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
California and West Coast states break from CDC on vaccines
The states reject the CDC’s new vaccine guidance and issue their own, citing the need to protect scientific integrity.
MAHA report on children’s health faces backlash over flawed science
The report aims to improve children’s health, but critics say it relies on flawed science and weak regulation.
California, Oregon, and Washington launch West Coast Health Alliance
The West Coast Health Alliance is a new regional partnership dedicated to preserving scientific integrity in public health.
CDC chaos sparks national and bipartisan alarm
The sudden firing of Director Susan Monarez and the resignation of four senior leaders have left the CDC stunned, prompting staff to stage a rare walkout in protest.
CDC turmoil deepens as Monarez disputes reports of resignation
Attorneys for Monarez said that she “has neither resigned nor received notification from the White House that she has been fired” and vowed she “will not resign.”
AAP guidance breaks with federal policy on COVID-19 vaccination for kids
The pediatric association’s move contrasts with the CDC’s current position, which leaves vaccination decisions for healthy children up to parents and doctors.
Susan Monarez sworn in as CDC director
Director Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed director of the CDC, brings decades of frontline experience in disaster preparedness, biosecurity, and health innovation.
Massive layoffs at health agencies begin
The widespread layoffs and restructuring efforts have raised concerns about these agencies' future capacity to respond to public health crises, regulate critical medical products, and conduct essential research.
Trump nominates Susan Monarez to head CDC
If confirmed by the Senate, Monarez will be the first nonphysician to lead the agency in more than 50 years.