FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Makes Vaccine Statement at Senate Hearing
Dr. Heidi Overton, the nominee to lead the US Food and Drug Administration, stated during her Senate confirmation hearing that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective.
Dr. Heidi Overton, nominated to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), stated during a Senate confirmation hearing that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective.
Statements at the Senate Hearing
Dr. Heidi Overton emphasized that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective during her confirmation hearing in the Senate. Overton stated that the vaccine is the best tool in the public health response against measles outbreaks.
Presidential Assurances and Legal Requirements
Answering questions from Senator Bill Cassidy, Overton stated that all FDA-approved vaccines on the market are safe and effective. She noted that should the president ask her to undermine these assurances, she would remain bound by legal requirements.