# CDC director says RFK Jr. has final say

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-19 01:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
CDC, RFK

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Daily | In Her First Interview, New CDC Director Defends Measles Vaccine and Says Kennedy Holds Final Authority | 2026-09-18 23:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQRWxIeUlkdi1fVVFvUWpSdWtfNld6TUhWZUx2bF9QRWZSSks0bVZlTEt3bEpNZzI3Zk0wVG9qRjd1NjJSZFNfUnJfOFkwSmRhZUtMeWxuSFpDS2pSVGJIMHZjRU85Wnd4a01wNmNuRmxXdnotRWRfc0I3R3E3cklzWDBZSTM3Z0QtWEE5S2xGdWQ2SE5KWTRvNWJFLVBtdw?oc=5) |
| BorderReport | CDC director’s ‘unusual’ silence draws scrutiny | 2026-09-18 23:08 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNM0phRXo2UHowbGxEUU4xMVp0T3hJMHc1OXdQSVVHV29sQ3VSN2VMVG1RZEw3bkZxVzF2U3dSNWNPTjRMejlmZlMzZkVTZ2VzellBVHJzNlUxOTdNZnhIX3VCZTVqblh3djlrUzk0eDRMdS0zUDN3dkM2YTlVdllScEFZWWQ1eFZ1d04yRlhPb9IBlAFBVV95cUxPeERyeVNLT1FSamptbjJRVzhtWmczSGtDS19CVXRCSGM1ZnBkN1dxaXBrdUt5UUh6VEVvSHZUMkZMNGh3U3gzOXJzbElUQXpjNS1IbE55SVI3alRqOGlpS3pXbDItNG1adXpvWm9MTWZzRG5ZaDYxdkEwbVhseFhyNWFzT3ZvWGQ4cUUtcV93NV9CbGFU?oc=5) |

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