Trump's FDA Nominee Grilled by GOP Senator Over Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Summary
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Heidi Overton, was questioned by senators about her support for changing the childhood vaccine schedule, including splitting the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into separate shots. Senator Bill Cassidy pressed Overton to confirm she would prioritize science and safety over political pressure and confirmed that the MMR vaccine is safe.Key Facts
- Dr. Heidi Overton is President Trump’s nominee for FDA commissioner.
- She supported the president’s August executive order proposing to separate the combined MMR vaccine into three individual vaccines.
- Senator Bill Cassidy questioned Overton about the scientific evidence for changing the MMR vaccine schedule.
- Cassidy asked Overton to reject President Trump’s claim that the MMR vaccine could be “quite lethal.”
- Overton stated the MMR vaccine is safe and not lethal during the Senate hearing.
- Cassidy also asked how Overton would handle conflicts between Trump’s direction and the FDA’s legal responsibilities.
- Overton promised to provide the president her best advice and follow FDA laws on safety and effectiveness.
- The hearing took place amid the largest measles outbreak the U.S. has seen in years.
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