Opinion
Surprise: Trump’s Pick for CDC Chief Has Spread the Debunked Claim That Vaccines Can Cause Autism
The Washington Post reports that Weldon—a physician and former congressman whom anti-vaccine activists wanted to lead the CDC during Trump’s first term—has a “record of promoting the disproven link between vaccines and autism in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence attesting to the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
Trump’s CDC pick wouldn’t let go of false theory that vaccines cause autism
Dave Weldon’s long record of promoting the disproven link between vaccines and autism raises concerns among some public health experts about his ability to run the CDC.
Trump claims ‘there’s something wrong’ with autism rates when asked about vaccines: ‘We’re going to find out about it’
Trump has regularly promoted suspicion about vaccines causing autism going back to before he ran for president in 2015. In 2014, he tweeted, “Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes - AUTISM. Many such cases!”
'Absolutely irresponsible' of Trump to talk about claim that vaccines cause autism: Sen. Markey
President-elect Trump talked about the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism at Mar-a-Lago today. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) joins Andrea Mitchell to react to Trump's comments and to discuss RFK Jr. being tapped for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Trump is surrounding himself with vaccine skeptics
President-elect Donald Trump in a Time magazine interview last week again falsely suggested a link between vaccines and autism and said that his administration could get rid of some vaccines if they are “dangerous” and “not beneficial.
Why Trump’s CDC pick is raising concern in the public health community
Public health experts worry that Weldon could undermine confidence in vaccines even as infectious-disease threats such as ...
Trump's picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but "team of opponents"
The president-elect's choices to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as agencies such as the National ...
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Outgoing CDC director girds against an overhaul, and tries to calm staff nerves
In an interview, outgoing CDC Director Mandy Cohen defended the agency’s wide focus in the face of GOP criticism that it has ...
Nominee For CDC Director, Weldon, May Push For Big Changes In Vaccine Policy
CDC director nominee Weldon, a vaccine-skeptic, has raised questions about the safety of measles, mumps, rubella and HPV ...
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Trump nominates former Space Coast Congressman Weldon to head Centers for Disease Control
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Dave Weldon of Indialantic — a former Space Coast congressman — to become ...
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Trump picks former Florida Rep. Weldon to lead CDC
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon, a physician and vaccine safety skeptic, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While in Congress ...
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Trump picks former Florida Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon as director of CDC
President-elect Trump announced that former Rep. Dr. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., is his pick as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "In addition to being a Medical ...
Trump says he’s a big believer in the polio vaccine
President-elect Donald Trump said he’s a “big believer in polio vaccines” amid questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s view ...