Fired CDC Director Susan Manz Responds to RFK Jr.'s Allegations

Testimony Against RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policies

• 💡 Former CDC Director Susan Manz testified before the Senate Health Committee, refuting claims by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that she was a liar.
• 📌 Manz stated she was pressured to rubber-stamp vaccine decisions that could affect children's access to essential shots.
• 🎯 She described being asked to compromise scientific integrity and fire individuals without cause.

Accusations and Rebuttals

• 🗣️ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly called the CDC the world's most corrupt federal agency, accusing its employees of killing children and being influenced by the pharmaceutical industry.
• 🚫 HHS officials countered by accusing Manz of distorting Kennedy's words and undermining the administration's agenda.
• ⚖️ Democrats view Manz's firing as a consequence of her refusal to implement Kennedy's agenda to limit the use of safe and effective vaccines.

Warnings of Public Health Consequences

• ⚠️ Former CDC chief medical officer Deborah Ori warned of deadly consequences from vaccine policy changes, including overwhelming the healthcare system and increased congenital measles cases.
• 🏥 Diseases like measles have long-term consequences, and a recent case of a child dying from encephalitis after measles highlights the risks.
• 📉 Manz expressed concern that the turmoil at the CDC could leave the country vulnerable to the next outbreak.

Upcoming Vaccine Panel Decisions

• 🗓️ Kennedy's new vaccine panel, comprised of his appointees, is set to meet and decide on whether newborns should continue receiving the hepatitis B shot.
• 😟 There is fear among some CDC staff that misinformation could lead to them being personally targeted, impacting their willingness to discuss vaccines.