State and local health departments are facing disruptive and unprecedented federal cuts that officials say could have a profound impact on public health.
Of the 19.9 million children who either have no vaccines or only partial DTP vaccination coverage, 55% live in 10 countries.
The CDC has been without a director since late March, when the White House withdrew its original nominee.
The lawsuit contends that coordinated actions were designed to mislead, confuse, and gradually desensitize the public to anti-vaccine and anti-science rhetoric.
More local health departments are losing staff, raising concerns about a shrinking public health safety net.
NACCHO selects 5 local health departments as mentors and 11 as mentees for the 2025 Wastewater Monitoring Mentorship Program.
Experts warn that the federal vaccine advisory group's decision to revisit childhood immunizations and its controversial vote on thimerosal will undermine confidence in vaccines.
The percentage of US adults reporting high confidence in the CDC fell from 82% in February 2020 to 56% in June 2022.
Leaders also committed $4.5 billion in additional financing.
In a pre-recorded video delivered to Gavi leaders, Kennedy accuses the group of ignoring vaccine safety concerns and said the US government will withhold financial support.
