Summary
Susan Monarez, the former CDC director, said she was removed from her role after resisting pressure to agree with an advisory panel's vaccine recommendations. The panel consisted of people who have spoken against vaccines. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose this panel and claimed his actions were meant to build trust in the CDC.
Key Facts
- Susan Monarez was the CDC director before being fired last week.
- She refused to pre-approve vaccine recommendations from a panel chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- The panel included members who have spoken against vaccines.
- Monarez says she was fired for upholding evidence-based decisions on vaccines.
- In an article, Monarez claimed replacing experts with biased individuals harms the CDC's credibility.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his changes aim to restore trust in the CDC.
- Monarez's comments were published as Kennedy was set to testify at a Senate hearing.
- The Health and Human Services department thanked Monarez for her service but did not comment further on her dismissal.
