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June 25, 2026
RFK Jr. Pressured CDC to Halt Flu Vaccine Promotions During Outbreak
- Emails show Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the CDC to cancel flu vaccine ad campaigns just after his confirmation, despite a severe flu outbreak.
- Kennedy's actions led to the ousting of CDC Director Susan Monarez and raised concerns about the politicization of health policy.
- The emails reveal Kennedy's intent to overhaul the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, aiming to replace key members with his own appointees.
4 Sources
- Inside the C.D.C.’s Mad Scramble to Meet Kennedy’s DemandsJun 25, 2026 at 6:41 PM · NYT
- Sanders releases trove of internal HHS emails showing RFK Jr. pressured CDC over vaccine messagingJun 25, 2026 at 11:55 PM · The Hill
- Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDCJun 26, 2026 at 3:24 AM · CBS News
- RFK Jr. pushed CDC to stop promoting flu vaccine during deadly outbreak, leaked emails showJun 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM · Independent