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Paul gets into testy exchange over vaccines with fired CDC director
- Senator Rand Paul and former U.S. CDC Director Susan Monarez clashed over vaccine efficacy during a Senate hearing on September 17, 2025.
- Paul indicated that the COVID vaccine does not prevent transmission, stating, 'You can still transmit the virus if you’ve had the vaccine.'
- Monarez defended the vaccine recommendations, emphasizing the need for scientific integrity in public health decisions.
- The discussion revealed deep divisions in beliefs about public health policies, with Paul's skepticism over vaccine mandates clashing with Monarez's defense of scientific guidelines.
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