RFK Jr. Pressured CDC to Approve Vaccine Policies Without Scientific Evidence, Says Former Director

Susan Monarez alleged that RFK Jr. pressured her to approve vaccine policies without evidence and dismiss scientists, sparking CDC turmoil. Read More

RFK Jr. to Change Childhood Vaccine Schedule Without Evidence, Ex-CDC Director Says

H HS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change the childhood vaccine schedule without supporting evidence, the CDC's recently ousted director said Wednesday during a Senate hearing that was full ... Read More

Fired CDC Director Says RFK Jr. Pressured Her to Blindly Approve Vaccine Changes

Susan Monarez told a Senate committee that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanded she dismiss career officials without cause—and accept vaccine recommendations regardless of whether science backed them up. Read More

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. Read More

Susan Monarez hearing: Former CDC director says RFK Jr. pressured her to rubber-stamp vaccine approvals

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies to Senate about her work under HHS Secretary RFK Jr. following her controversial firing. Read More

RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine delusions—not science—steer CDC now, ex-director testifies

Health secretary and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to roll back access to lifesaving vaccines for children and has refused to even speak with staff scientists and subject-matter ... Read More

RFK Jr. demanded vaccine policy change without evidence, fired CDC director testifies

Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D., testified Wednesday that ahead of her firing, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F | Former CDC Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D., told senators ... Read More

Ousted CDC Director Says RFK Jr. Tried to Bar Her From Speaking to Lawmakers

Susan Monarez, the ousted CDC director, said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked her to “pre-approve” new vaccine recommendations and fire scientific experts. Read More

Ousted CDC Director Says She Was Fired After Refusing Political Pressure on Vaccine Policy

Dr. Susan Monarez was one of the nation’s top public health officials for just 29 days.  She was on Capitol Hill Wednesday, following the controversial and abrupt end to her role as CDC director. Read More

RFK Jr called CDC 'corrupt' and 'horrible' in tense meeting, says sacked health boss

Watch live as the former head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speaks to a Senate hearing. Read More

Ousted CDC director testifies she was fired for resisting pressure from RFK Jr.

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts. Read More

Fired US health agency chief says was under RFK Jr 'pressure' to ignore science

The ex-chief of the US disease prevention agency told senators Wednesday she was fired for refusing to approve changes to childhood vaccine schedules not backed by scientific evidence, as the ... Read More