US EditionFormer CDC Director Testifies, Warns of Impacts on Public Health
Monarez highlighted political interference in vaccine policy and reported her dismissal after resisting unjust firings amid declining public trust; 1 in 6 parents delay childhood vaccines, a poll found.
- During Wednesday's hearing, Monarez warned political debate over vaccines harms public health and said, `I worry about the future of trust in public health.`
- According to Monarez's testimony, she was ordered to fire several high-ranking CDC officials without cause and was terminated after refusing, alleging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressured her to pre-approve vaccine recommendations before scientific review.
- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. pressed Monarez Wednesday on vaccine safety for children under 18, saying `That's a ridiculous answer` and disputing evidence of death rate reduction.
- A new Washington Post-KFF poll found 1 in 6 parents have delayed vaccines, and some doctors warn the debate has eroded trust, urging families to consult pediatricians.
- On Thursday, a key CDC advisory panel will convene to review vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox after Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all 17 members with his own advisors.
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Former Centers for Disease Control Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry (left) and former Director of the Centers for Disease Control Susan Monarez testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Dr. Debra Houry said she first considered stepping down from her role as chief medical officer and deputy …
Fear and politics pervade Kennedy’s CDC, former leaders testify
The nation’s top health agency is not well, according to a portrait that emerged in testimony Wednesday by two of its former leaders. Susan Monarez, abruptly fired 29 days into her tenure as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Debra Houry, who resigned as chief medical officer that day, provided new detail about stresses on the agency under questioning at a hearing before a Senate health committee.Read the rest…
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