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Former CDC leaders warn of a weakened US health system unprepared for future outbreaks due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial policies. Kennedy's replacement of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee with vaccine skeptics and inexperienced advisors has resulted in staff cuts and a lack of preparedness. This, coupled with the planned withdrawal from the WHO, leaves the US vulnerable. The former officials expressed deep concern about the lack of planning and expertise in shaping vaccine policy, citing the new committee's admission of being 'rookies'. Calls for Kennedy's resignation follow the mass exodus of top CDC officials and his controversial justification for the changes.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.