CDC Shooting Linked to Vaccine Mistrust and Public Anger
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A CDC officer was shot, with the shooter believed to be influenced by anti-vaccine sentiments promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been a vocal critic of Covid-19 vaccines and has contributed to political and budgetary tensions at the CDC. The incident highlights the dangerous consequences of anti-vaccine rhetoric and political attacks on federal health agencies.
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- Friday’s attack on the CDC offices was targeted and deliberate, CDC leaders tell staffers CNN
- CDC gunman might have been driven by mistrust of vaccines in deadly attack AJC.com
- C.D.C. Workers Say Shooting Manifests Worst Fears About Anger Among Public The New York Times
- DeKalb County officer killed, suspect dead in shooting outside CDC 11Alive.com
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