The postponement comes amid concerns that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic, could make changes to the group, or get rid of it altogether.
The mass firings have hit health professionals at the CDC, FDA, NIH, and other agencies.
The authors estimate the cost of narrowing the oxygen gap at $34 billion over the next 5 years but called it a highly cost-effective investment with far-reaching effects.
The job losses at the CDC are part of a broader reduction of about 5,200 positions across other government public health agencies, including the NIH.
Despite a history of anti-vaccine advocacy, Kennedy was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services by a 52-48 vote.
The 90-day funding freeze, and the subsequent dismantling of USAID, has sent shockwaves throughout the community of people working on TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Nasal administration could help to achieve mucosal immunity.
Media reports indicate Gerald Parker, DVM, PhD, will lead the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy.
President Javier Milei says the WHO promoted "endless quarantines" without scientific support during the pandemic.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a lawyer with no medical or public health training, is a longtime vaccine critic.
