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Rhiannon12866

(243,268 posts) Mon Sep 22, 2025, 05:05 AM Yesterday

Is the U.S. prepared for another pandemic under RFK Jr.? Ex-CDC official weighs in - MSNBC Reports

Amidst the turmoil at the CDC, officials are voting for new vaccine guidance, which is under scrutiny by embattled HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Former Chief Medical Officer at the CDC Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned from her position in August, joins Alex Witt to discuss changes in vaccine recommendations and concerns over access to vaccines if and when Americans need them. - Aired on 09/21/2025.

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Is the U.S. prepared for another pandemic under RFK Jr.? Ex-CDC official weighs in - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

Well, it took months for the first Trump Administration to address Covid. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1

And now that we're entering another Covid season, they have learned nothing, they're demanding a prescription? Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2

I think we all know the answer to that. Gimpyknee Yesterday #3

no_hypocrisy

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1. Well, it took months for the first Trump Administration to address Covid.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 05:49 AM

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And that was with highly qualified physicians and researchers (Anthony Fauci et al) and the ability to manufacture and distribute vaccine.

Imagine the same (if not worse) scenario happening today.

Society would fall apart.

Rhiannon12866

(243,268 posts)

2. And now that we're entering another Covid season, they have learned nothing, they're demanding a prescription?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:16 AM

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So now it's up to state governors to step up and make the vaccine available to everyone, but it looks like that's happening only in "blue" states.

Gimpyknee

(651 posts)

3. I think we all know the answer to that.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 07:35 AM

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Heaven help us.

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