Workers fear adding their names to papers, CDC's former chief medical officer says

Safety Concerns - Approximately 36% (180 out of 500) rounds fired hit the CDC building, indicating a targeted attack [1][2] - Staff members experienced trauma, including protecting children during the incident [2] - Some personnel are now hesitant to publicly associate with vaccine advocacy due to safety concerns [3] - Subject matter experts no longer present at ACIP meetings to protect them from being targeted [4] Impact on Scientific Communication - Misinformation is undermining the safety and health of children [1] - Personnel are removing their names from papers and avoiding public presentations due to fear of violence [3] - Some personnel are unwilling to publicly support good science that protects families and children [3]