Forbes December 3, 2024
President-elect Trump nominated David Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Weldon is a practicing medical doctor and a former Congressman. He’s also a longtime vaccine-skeptic. In his announcement, Trump said that “Americans have lost trust in the CDC and in our Federal Health Authorities, who have engaged in censorship, data manipulation, and misinformation. Dave will prioritize Transparency, Competence, and High Standards at CDC.”
CDC is an agency with a $17 billion budget. Its work runs the gamut, from data gathering to epidemiology studies to publication of health statistics. CDC’s remit also encompasses vaccine policy and issuance of recommended scheduling. Specifically, CDC is responsible for providing recommendations to the public about when and how to use vaccines...
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