Political Pressure and Vaccine Safety: The Ouster of Susan Monarez
Published on: Sept. 4, 2025, 8:05 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez claims her firing was due to refusing political pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rubber-stamp vaccine panel decisions. She criticized the overhaul of the advisory board with members skeptical of vaccines, warning that political interference risks public health safety.
