"Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19, saying the Trump administration has jeopardized public health by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii early this month formed the West Coast Health Alliance in an effort to combat what they describe as the weaponization of federal health agencies to advance anti-vaccine policies, despite decades of scientific research showing that vaccines are safe and effective."
"U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading anti-vaccine activist before becoming the nation's top health official, fired the entire 17-member panel earlier this year and replaced it with a group that includes several anti-vaccine voices. Former CDC chief Susan Monarez told senators on Wednesday she was fired after 29 days on the job after refusing Kennedy's demands that she sign off on changes to the childhood vaccination schedule without data to back up the changes."
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii formed the West Coast Health Alliance and issued joint recommendations on seasonal respiratory virus vaccinations, covering influenza and COVID-19. The alliance accused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of politicization and the weaponization of federal health agencies to promote anti-vaccine policies despite decades of research showing vaccines are safe and effective. The recommendations align with major medical organizations and preceded a CDC advisory panel review of vaccine guidance. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the CDC advisory panel with members including anti-vaccine voices. Former CDC chief Susan Monarez said she was fired after refusing to approve childhood schedule changes without supporting data.
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