The new nominee is a respected physician and Fox News contributor who has espoused some controversial ideas on vaccines.
Several anonymous CDC employees said earlier that Bhattacharya blocked publication of a report on COVID vaccine protection as a political move.
A new study turns a spotlight on potential damage caused by RFK Jr-directed CDC messaging on vaccines and autism.
Gavi said it has not received any funding for this year or last year.
We recap last week's multiple RFK Jr testimonies, some potentially good news at the federal level, and state vaccine policy news.
Sixty-nine percent say they trust vaccine scientists a “moderate amount” or more to act in their best interest.
Seven in 10 people surveyed held at least one view that goes against medical science.
Kennedy also said recent nominee Erica Schwartz would be able to act freely and independently as head of the CDC.
The report was scheduled to be published in the CDC’s flagship publication on March 19.
The secretary tried to defend his environmentalist bona fides by citing HHS’s withholding of funds from Gavi because some vaccines it supports use thimerosal, a preservative containing ethylmercury—not the neurotoxic methylmercury.
