Dr. Fiona Havers, a U.S. government scientist overseeing COVID-19 and RSV data, resigned, citing concerns over misuse of data by the Trump administration. Following Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.

"I no longer have confidence that these data will be used objectively or evaluated with appropriate scientific rigor to make evidence-based vaccine policy decisions," Dr. Fiona Havers told colleagues.

Covid-19 and RSV head data scientist dramatically quits saying she doesn’t trust RFK Jr department to use it ‘objectively’ - Fiona Havers had worked for the Centers of Disease Control for 13 years bef

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s actions in recent months have raised concerns that he is taking a heavy-handed and unilateral approach to vaccine policy in the U.S.

Joining ACIP involves a rigorous process, they argued, including submitting letters of support from experts and peers, a lengthy interview, a background check, and disclosure of any financial interests that might be considered a conflict -- including any potential relationships of immediate family members.

While COVID-19 transmission remains low in the US, health experts are anxious about the potential for a big summer wave as two factors seem set for a collision course: a lull in infection activity that suggests protective responses have likely waned in the population, and a new SARS-CoV-2 variant with an infectious advantage over other variants.

Trump renewed criticism of the G-7′s decision to kick out Russia. A watchdog found Trump violated the Impoundment Act. A virus expert at the CDC resigned in protest of leadership.