Did the CDC Just Fire and Rehire Hundreds of People?

FACE OUR FEARS: The CDC is no longer trustworthy.How could we expect an institution who is currently run by anti-vaxxers and science deniers in any position to support the health of the people? Couple that with firing and then RE-HIRING (oopsie!) hundreds of employees, many who keep watch over possible pandemics and you have a recipe for disaster.Dr. Natalie Gentile joined me to discuss this topic and more below.The Guardian reports that over 1,300 CDC employees were abruptly issued termination notices by the Department of Health and Human Services, but more than half of those firings, over 700, were quickly reversed due to what officials called a “coding error.”Among those reinstated were key public health experts, including members of the Epidemic Intelligence Service. The mass terminations, part of broader federal workforce cuts, have drawn sharp criticism from public health advocates and sparked legal action from a major federal workers’ union, amid ongoing concerns about political interference in public health agencies.What do you think?REALITY CHECK: 139 Unvaccinated Students Quarantined After Measles Exposure in South CarolinaIn South Carolina, 139 children without measles immunity were forced into quarantine after exposure at two schools as the virus spreads locally. Officials confirmed five new cases, bringing the state’s total to 16, and warned of “unrecognized community transmission.” They urged vaccinations, given measles’ high contagion and dangerously declining immunity levels in the region.Millions at Risk as Medicaid Cuts and ACA Rollbacks Hit 2025 Open EnrollmentMultiple recent policy changes, including federal Medicaid cuts and expired subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are expected to make the 2025 open enrollment season significantly more difficult. Millions of people who lost Medicaid coverage during the “unwinding” period may face new challenges in finding affordable health insurance.Dr Gentile had a LOT to say about this and shared an upcoming event happening in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27 for people who are looking for options if they are priced out of the healthcare marketplace.Are you concerned about the state of healthcare?You can now get an updated coronavirus shot in every state without a prescription, according to the American Pharmacists Association.

Don’t get it twisted! The incompetence of the CDC has created mass confusion for no reason. You CAN get a COVID shot without a prescription now everywhere. As it should be.