Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC

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Internal emails indicate HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team attempted to influence CDC decisions, including pulling flu vaccine ads and replacing members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP).
CDC officials expressed concerns about reputational and legal risks associated with halting public health campaigns and warned that Kennedy's actions prioritized politics over public health.
Kennedy replaced all 17 members of the ACIP, a move later ruled unlawful by a federal judge, with his picks including allies and individuals critical of vaccine recommendations.
CDC Director Susan Monarez was ousted after allegedly refusing to comply with Kennedy's demands, including pre-approving committee recommendations and agreeing to changes in the childhood vaccination schedule.
The CDC subsequently reduced the number of recommended childhood immunizations, a decision criticized by health groups.

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