Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, denied claims from former CDC Director Susan Monarez that he asked her to support non-scientific vaccine policies. Kennedy stated that Monarez's accusations, shared in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, are false. During a Senate Committee hearing, Kennedy reaffirmed his stance, stating that he had never told Monarez to ignore scientific evidence.
Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the current U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary.
- Susan Monarez, former CDC Director, claimed Kennedy pushed her to back non-scientific vaccine recommendations.
- Monarez wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about her firing and views on Kennedy's policies.
- Kennedy denied having private meetings with Monarez where such requests could have been made.
- Kennedy was questioned by Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren during a Senate Committee session.
- Kennedy replaced some medical experts on a U.S. vaccine panel with his selections.
- Over 20 medical organizations recently called for Kennedy's resignation over his approach to vaccine science.
