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RFK Jr. has never been briefed by CDC experts on measles, COVID-19 or flu, former official says
Former CDC officials say Kennedy's refusal to seek expert advice disrupted COVID-19 and measles briefings, triggering leadership resignations and a $500 million vaccine funding cut.
- On Wednesday, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis revealed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. never sought CDC experts' advice and no one briefed him on measles, COVID-19, or flu.
- Earlier this week, Kennedy's reshaping of vaccine advisory structures led to firing CDC Director Susan Monarez and removing all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; this month, he cut federal funding for mRNA vaccine development projects.
- Resignations deepen the leadership vacuum at the $9.2 billion CDC, as Dr. Demetre Daskalakis criticized Kennedy's appointees for risking scientific integrity while Daniel Jernigan and Debra Houry defended decades of CDC science.
- Next week, Kennedy will testify before a U.S. Senate panel as lawmakers demand oversight amid the Department of Health and Human Services losing roughly 13,000 employees.
- Critics note a credibility battle as Dr. Demetre Daskalakis said Kennedy intends to 'interfere with the science at CDC' and relies on non-expert information.
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RFK Jr. has never been briefed by CDC experts on measles, COVID-19 or flu, former official says
Former CDC official Dr. Demetre Daskalakis said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not been briefed by agency experts on measles, COVID-19 and the flu.
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