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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: CDC Staff Blame Health Secretary Kennedy for Vaccine Misinformation After Shooting
Caption: CDC Staff Blame Health Secretary Kennedy for Vaccine Misinformation After Shooting. Over 750 current and former U.S. health officials have publicly criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , saying his "dangerous and deceitful statements" fueled mistrust that contributed to a deadly shooting at the CDC earlier this month. The gunman, who killed a police officer, had expressed doubts about the Covid-19 vaccine. In a letter to Congress, staffers from the CDC, NIH, and HHS said Kennedy's rhetoric has undermined public trust and endangered Americans' health. They cited his questioning of vaccine safety, firing of advisory committee members, and disparaging remarks about the CDC as key concerns, demanding that he stop spreading misinformation, affirm CDC's scientific integrity, and guarantee the safety of the workforce. HHS responded, saying Kennedy has supported CDC employees following the tragedy, and that linking his policies to the actions of a "suicidal mass shooter" politicizes the incident. Investigators say the shooter blamed the Covid vaccine for his mental health struggles. The debate over Kennedy's leadership and approach to vaccines continues to draw sharp criticism. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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