Ousted CDC director says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change childhood vaccine schedule
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Ex-CDC Chief Says RFK Jr. Demanded Vaccine Approval Without Review
Above: Former Director of the CDC Susan Monarez (L) testifies on Sept. 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
Kennedy's overhaul of the CDC is bringing reform to a corrupt agency that has lost public trust through decades of pharmaceutical industry influence and failed pandemic response. The previous vaccine advisory committee was plagued with conflicts of interest, and replacing career bureaucrats with fresh perspectives will restore scientific integrity to vaccine policy.
Left narrative
Kennedy's dismantling of CDC's scientific leadership has put children at grave risk by replacing evidence-based vaccine policy with ideology-driven decisions. Career public health experts with decades of experience are being fired while vaccine recommendations that have prevented countless deaths are being questioned. This dangerous politicization of public health will lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases.
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