RFK Jr.'s new CDC deputy director prefers "natural immunity" over vaccines
14 days ago
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- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine advocate, appointed Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham as the CDC's new principal deputy director.
- Experts criticized the appointment as 'dangerous' and 'irresponsible,' though some noted it could have been worse.
- Abraham delayed informing Louisiana residents about a deadly whooping cough outbreak and holds anti-vaccine views.
- He opposes COVID-19 vaccines, favoring 'natural immunity,' and halted mass vaccination promotions, including flu shots.