💨 Abstract

California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed two former CDC officials, Susan Monarez and Dr. Debra Houry, as public health consultants. This move comes as California, along with Washington and Oregon, establishes its own public health guidance and vaccine recommendations, countering changes made by the Trump administration. Monarez and Houry, who left the CDC due to disputes over scientific integrity, will help build trust in science-driven decision-making. Newsom's initiative has been criticized by Republican state Sen.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff