CDC warns traveling Americans about the serious threat of chikungunya virus
Can the Chinese mosquito-borne virus spread to the US? The CDC is advising Americans planning to travel to be cautious due to an outbreak of Chikungunya in Cuba. This warning comes as there are indications that the virus might have been detected in the United States, even though the connection between the two is not […]
Planned CDC reductions will leave states with less money and make Americans less healthy
As we wait for the outcome of significant legislative discussions concerning government funding for the end of this fiscal year, it’s essential to recognize that federal spending choices can greatly affect state and local economies. Researchers from the Milken Institute of Public Health at George Washington University have studied the proposed budget for the Centers […]
CDC panel removes COVID-19 advice, stating decisions should rely on personal choice.
CDC Advisory Committee Shifts Covid-19 Vaccine Recommendations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Advisory Committee has made a significant change, deciding unanimously to stop recommending the Covid-19 vaccine as a routine option. Instead, they emphasized that vaccination should be based on personal decisions tailored to individual circumstances. Previously, nearly all Americans who wanted […]
CDC vaccine board decisions face criticism: Five key points
A significant federal advisory board, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., engaged in two days of intense discussions about potential updates to the CDC’s vaccination policies. However, many of the more contentious suggestions were left unresolved. During the meeting, the Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices (ACIP) opted against endorsing a combination vaccine for […]
COVID vaccine recommendations now focus on personal choice, CDC states
CDC Advisory Panel Shifts Vaccine Guidance to Individual Decisions On Friday, the CDC Advisory Panel voted to pivot community vaccine guidance towards “individual decisions,” a shift referred to as “shared clinical decision-making.” This means that healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, who administer vaccines under programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, will now […]
RFK’s Leading CDC Panel Approves Small Adjustment to Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Updates from the HHS Vaccine Committee The Health and Human Services (HHS) Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made some changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule. This adjustment affects the preferred formulation for a specific vaccine, leading to a delay in a vote and altering the timing for another vaccine. During a meeting that involved […]
RFK Jr’s selected CDC advisory group advises against combined vaccine for children
ACIP Votes Against Combined Vaccine for Young Children The Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices (ACIP), led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., decided on Thursday that it will no longer recommend the MMRV vaccine, which protects against chickenpox, measles, mumps, and rubella, for children under four years old. The vote, which ended 8-3 with […]
Cassidy asks RFK Jr. to come and speak about CDC job dismissals
Cassidy Invites Kennedy to Testify Amid CDC Turmoil Bill Cassidy, the Senate Health Committee Chairman from Louisiana, is looking to have Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. come forward to discuss the recent chaos at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cassidy’s invitation follows testimony this week from Susan Monares, the former head […]
Senior Vaccine Advisor States Dismissed CDC Director Never Brought Up Policy Issues with Him
CDC Advisory Committee Dispute Former CDC director Susan Monares hasn’t reached out to the chairman of the Vaccine Advisory Committee, which is currently involved in a significant disagreement with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the Department of Health and Human Services, the chairman stated on Thursday. The Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices (ACIP), made up […]
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has a fiery disagreement with the former CDC director who was removed from office.
Senate Hearing Sparks Tensions Over COVID Vaccine Recommendations On September 17, 2025, Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky confronted Susan Monares, the former director of vaccine policy at the CDC, during a Senate Committee hearing focused on health, education, labor, and pensions. Senator Paul raised questions regarding the CDC’s guidelines, particularly concerning recommendations for administering COVID-19 […]