US EditionWho’s in charge? CDC’s leadership ‘crisis’ apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
- The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been largely absent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance, raising concerns about effective leadership.
- Concerns were expressed about the lack of a strong director at the CDC since February, impacting resource allocation.
- There is an ongoing crisis within the CDC that may affect responses to current and future public health emergencies.
- A public health professional highlights their inability to support vulnerable populations effectively in the current leadership role.
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US stops endorsing covid-19 shots for kids – are other vaccines next?
When Robert F Kennedy Jr announced that the US would stop recommending covid-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnancies, he bypassed standard protocols and set the stage for future vaccine rollbacks
With No Director in Place, CDC Sidelined in Key COVID Vaccine Decision
There was a notable absence last week when U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a 58-second video that the government would no longer endorse the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the person who typically signs off on federal vaccine recommendations — was nowhere to be seen. The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked w…
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Anti-Aging, Acupuncture and Health NewsWho's in Charge? CDC Leadership 'Crisis' Apparent Amid New COVID Vaccine Guidance
(MedPage Today) -- There was a notable absence last week when HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a 58-second video that the government would no longer endorse the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women. The director...
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Who's in charge? CDC's leadership 'crisis' apparent amid new COVID-19 vaccine guidance
The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding health threats, is without a clear leader.
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