CDC Trust in Free Fall | Augusta Georgia News

Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC chief medical officer, warns that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership has shattered public trust in the CDC, with polls showing a 20-point drop in confidence. States are now cutting ties to the CDC and turning to other health bodies for guidance. Kennedy’s overhaul—including firing top officials like Susan Monarez and reshaping the vaccine advisory panel to recommend fewer childhood shots—has fueled skepticism. A federal judge later halted his changes, but damage is done: measles outbreaks and rising flu deaths coincide with only 50% of Americans now trusting CDC advice, down from 77% just months ago. Rebuilding trust will be a long, hard road. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c47c6173fc0f5eb