Florida vaccine skeptic out as proposed CDC director amid measles outbreak
Dave Weldon was scheduled to have a confirmation hearing on Thursday, but the White House scrapped the nomination of the ...
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before Congress.
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing ...
NC GOP bill would expand vaccination exemptions as measles cases rise nationwide
The new exemption would take effect for K-12 public schools in the 2026-2027 school year and for colleges and universities in the same academic year.
Weldon’s history of vaccine skepticism helped tank his CDC nomination
A key Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee shared concerns about CDC director nominee Dave Weldon’s vaccine views with the White House before his nomination was ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving ...
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CDC’s reported study on vaccines and autism could test RFK Jr.’s pledges to a key senator
Bill Cassidy said RFK Jr. pledged to keep communication lines wide open and to consult with the senator on vaccine policy.
CDC eyes vaccines, autism study amid measles outbreak, report says. What to know
The reported plans come amid the largest measles outbreak in years. Experts and officials have stressed vaccination.
Measles vaccine rates among Philly-area kindergarteners drop below ‘community immunity’ threshold
Vaccination rates remain high, but just below a critical "community immunity" threshold of 95%. Measles vaccination rates ...
How long do measles vaccines last? Do adults need booster shots? Five things to know
More than 200 measles cases have now been confirmed, including one confirmed fatality from the disease and a second suspected fatality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s ...