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Vaccine Skeptic Ralph Abraham Appointed Deputy CDC Director

11/26/2025

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Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official opposed to mass vaccination, was appointed deputy director of CDC, confirmed by HHS.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine-skeptic stance raises concerns about policy direction.
Abraham has criticized government immunization mandates and urged restoring trust between doctors and patients.
The CDC is without a permanent director after Susan Monarez's removal.
The agency is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and faces challenges amid vaccine skepticism.

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Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana health official opposed to mass vaccination, was appointed deputy director of CDC, confirmed by HHS.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine-skeptic stance raises concerns about policy direction.
Abraham has criticized government immunization mandates and urged restoring trust between doctors and patients.
The CDC is without a permanent director after Susan Monarez's removal.
The agency is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and faces challenges amid vaccine skepticism.