Rubio Says US Going to Reengage With Global Vaccine Alliance Amid Ebola Outbreak
'We need to drive this to an outcome,' the secretary of state said.
TL;DR
- U.S. officials will reengage with the global vaccine group Gavi.
- The Trump administration had previously withheld money from Gavi, seeking reforms like halting distribution of vaccines containing thimerosal.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump asked for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Gavi decision-making process due to his views on vaccine safety.
- The State Department will still consider input from Kennedy and HHS.
- A decision to reengage with Gavi was made in May.