A vote on April 16 will cover recommendations for three vaccines, including for respiratory syncytial virus and chikungunya, ...

The White House abruptly abandoned the nomination of Dave Weldon, the former Florida ... the last thing he needs is a controversy about CDC,” Weldon wrote, later adding, “Hopefully they ...

Weldon – a former congressman ... as one of utmost importance." He added: "Dave will prioritise transparency, competence, and high standards at CDC […He] will proudly restore the CDC to ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s outside panel of vaccine experts on Tuesday discussed narrowing ...

President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the CDC, just hours before he was due to appear in front of a Senate confirmation hearing, which has now been cancelled.

former Florida Congressman David Weldon, was withdrawn, in part over his anti-vaccine views. Monarez, in contrast, is a respected scientist who endorses vaccines and has robust research experience.

When he nominated Weldon to head CDC, Trump said Weldon "understands American family values, and views health as one of utmost importance. Dave will prioritize transparency, competence and high ...

Dr. David Weldon, 71, was born in Amityville ... that would have shifted vaccine safety oversight away from the CDC. He also claimed that the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal was ...