WASHINGTON —

Dr. Susan Monarez, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testified before the Senate Health Committee , warning that political debate over vaccines and health guidance has had a devastating impact on public health.

"I worry about our school systems. I worry about our medical institutions having to take care of sick kids, that could have been prevented by effective and safe vaccines," Monarez said in her testimony Wednesday. "I worry about the future of trust in public health." Advertisement

Monarez, who was fired just one month into her role, expressed concerns about the future trust in public health and the potential consequences for children.

In her first public testimony since her dismissal, Monarez claimed that Health Secretary

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