The Vaccine Skeptic in Trump’s New C.D.C. Leadership Team
Dr. Sara Brenner, a vaccine skeptic and FDA official, has been appointed as senior counselor for public health to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sparking concerns about potential tension at the CDC. As liaison between the health secretary and the CDC, Dr. Brenner will have significant influence on public health policies.
Dr. Sara Brenner, a physician and FDA official, has been appointed as senior counselor for public health to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She is a self-described 'MAHA mom' who has expressed skepticism about vaccines. Dr. Brenner will serve as the liaison between the health secretary and the CDC, and will be based in Washington. She will meet with top CDC officials daily and will also be the liaison to the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Brenner has previously questioned the benefits of Covid vaccines for children under 18 and intervened in the FDA's review of Novavax's Covid vaccine. Her appointment has raised concerns about potential tension at the CDC and the influence of vaccine skepticism on public health policies.
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