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How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration
1 month, 1 week ago

How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration

NPR  

How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images In its 78-year history, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has evolved from its origins tackling malaria to an agency that aims to safeguard almost every aspect of Americans' health. House Republicans have called for cuts to the CDC's budget, and former Trump administration …

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It’s time to get your COVID shot, CDC director says. Like, now
1 year, 2 months ago

It’s time to get your COVID shot, CDC director says. Like, now

LA Times  

CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen gets an updated COVID vaccination at Stovall Terrace Apartments, a senior community in Los Angeles, on Wednesday from Dr. Ken Thai, CEO of 986 Pharmacy. At a mobile clinic operated at Stovall Terrace Apartments, where many low-income seniors reside, Cohen and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer touted the importance of …

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Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion
1 year, 6 months ago

Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr. Rochelle Walensky surprised many in public health …

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Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion
1 year, 6 months ago

Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic. Dr. Rochelle Walensky surprised many in public health circles last month by announcing her departure after two …

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Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out at CDC director: 'I don't want my staff educated'
1 year, 6 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out at CDC director: 'I don't want my staff educated'

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene battled CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Tuesday about the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Greene asked the CDC director about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. "I do want to talk a minute about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System," she continued. Any adverse event, if you got hit by …

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Covid hospitalizations rising in kids under 6 months, CDC Director Walensky says
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid hospitalizations rising in kids under 6 months, CDC Director Walensky says

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 hospitalizations are rising among babies under 6 months old, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging mothers to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of infection in those not yet eligible for shots, Director Rochelle Walensky said. “We’re seeing more and more of those younger babies getting hospitalized,” Walensky said in an exclusive interview at …

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House committee releases new evidence from investigation into Trump administration interference with CDC during Covid-19 pandemic
3 years, 1 month ago

House committee releases new evidence from investigation into Trump administration interference with CDC during Covid-19 pandemic

CNN  

CNN — The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released to CNN on Friday new evidence showing how US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials were pressured by Trump administration officials to alter scientific guidance and prevented from communicating directly with the public. When asked about a CNN report that CDC officials felt “muzzled,” Dr. Anne Schuchat, CDC’s …

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CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers
3 years, 3 months ago

CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers

NPR  

CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers Walensky made a recommendation that CDC advisers rejected — giving a third shot to at-risk workers such as those in the health care industry. Yesterday, the CDC advisory committee voted unanimously to endorse boosters for anyone age 65 and older who had received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine beginning six months after …

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CDC Director Backs COVID Booster Plan And Makes An Additional Recommendation
3 years, 3 months ago

CDC Director Backs COVID Booster Plan And Makes An Additional Recommendation

NPR  

CDC Director Backs COVID Booster Plan And Makes An Additional Recommendation Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans, opening a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against COVID-19. "We can give boosters to people, …

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Liberal talking heads turn on CDC Director for mixed messages on masks and vaccines
3 years, 7 months ago

Liberal talking heads turn on CDC Director for mixed messages on masks and vaccines

Daily Mail  

CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, was grilled by liberal hosts about the agency's mask guidelines, one day before it said fully vaccinated people don't have to wear them indoors anymore. MSNBC's Shep Smith, CNN's Chris Cuomo and The Daily Show's Trevor Noah all slammed the mixed messaging that has been coming out of the CDC in recent weeks, despite 45 …

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Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Pandemic's Peak: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It'
3 years, 11 months ago

Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Pandemic's Peak: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It'

NPR  

Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Pandemic's Peak: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It' Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/Pool/AP Patrick Semansky/Pool/AP Next week marks one year since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first coronavirus case in the United States. Dr. Robert Redfield, the outgoing CDC director, has been heading the federal public …

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Past CDC Director Urges Current One To Stand Up To Trump
4 years, 2 months ago

Past CDC Director Urges Current One To Stand Up To Trump

NPR  

Past CDC Director Urges Current One To Stand Up To Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Dharapak/AP Charles Dharapak/AP Dr. William Foege doesn't know how his private letter to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Redfield, got leaked — but he stands by its contents. He blames the White House, which he says has …

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Coronavirus: 90% of Americans have not been exposed to Covid-19, CDC director warns
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus: 90% of Americans have not been exposed to Covid-19, CDC director warns

The Independent  

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