CDC Director's Dismissal Sparks Senate Debate Over Vaccine Policy
Fired CDC director Susan Monarez is set to testify that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressured her to endorse vaccine recommendations without scientific evidence. The Senate hearing will address the impact of these allegations on vaccine policy and integrity, focusing on Kennedy's controversial actions and Monarez's dismissal.
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The Senate is gearing up for a heated session as former CDC director Susan Monarez is slated to testify against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claiming he pushed for vaccine recommendations to be preapproved without rigorous scientific evidence.
Monarez, dismissed just weeks into her position for opposing such policies, argues that scientific evidence must lead vaccine policy, not pre-set agendas. Her testimony is expected to shine a spotlight on the ideological clashes within the leading public health agency.
The timing of the hearing coincides with the CDC's vaccine panel discussions, with wider implications for COVID-19 and other vaccine policies in the U.S. Meanwhile, the political divide is evident as Republicans prepare to challenge Monarez and Democrats scrutinize Kennedy's approach. A decision on vaccine recommendations is awaited, which acting CDC director Jim O'Neill will now endorse.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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