Former CDC director says she was fired for refusing to rubber–stamp vaccine policies

Vaccine Policy & Public Health Concerns - Preventable diseases like polio, measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough may return due to changes in vaccine policy [1] - Concerns raised about potential harm to children from unnecessary vaccinations [1] - A former CDC director was allegedly dismissed for refusing to preapprove vaccine advisory panel decisions without scientific data [2] - Allegations of scientific integrity being compromised in vaccine policy decisions [3] Controversy & Disagreement - Disagreement over the reasons for the former CDC director's dismissal, with conflicting accounts from different parties [3][4] - Allegations that the former CDC director lied about her firing [3] - Claims that the CDC was disparaged and accused of corruption and harming children [4][5] COVID-19 Vaccine & Hospitalization - Questions raised about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in reducing hospitalization for children under 18 [5] Vaccine Advisory Panel & Schedule Changes - Concerns about potential changes to the childhood vaccine schedule [6] - Discussion of the measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, and hepatitis B vaccines on the agenda [7]