As the H5N1 bird flu outbreak raises concerns across the United States, Dr. Leana Wen, a prominent public health figure and former president of Planned Parenthood, made her views known on CBS's "Face the Nation." Following the CDC's announcement of the first severe human case in Louisiana, Wen emphasized the urgent need for widespread testing and vaccination, drawing on lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. This article explores her stance and the implications for public health policy.
Dr. Leana Wen
GP: Here we go.
Dr. Leana Wen, the Communist doctor who demanded Americans lose all their rights during the Covid pandemic, appeared on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday to discuss the Bird Flu outbreak.
The CDC recently confirmed the first severe U.S. human case of H5N1 bird flu in a 65-year-old Louisiana man who had contact with sick backyard birds.
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom last week declared a state of emergency in response to the recent bird flu outbreak.
On Sunday CBS News rolled out Covid tyrant Dr. Leana Wen to weigh in on the bird flu and she called for the Biden Regime to get millions of doses of vaccines to the American people as soon as possible.
Leana Wen was born in China and served as the president of Planned Parenthood until July 2019.
Recall that Dr. Wen repeatedly stated that Americans who refuse to get vaccinated for Covid should have most of their rights taken away.
Leana Wen said the Biden Regime should immediately get testing out there because we need to be “looking for” the virus.
“I feel like we should’ve learned our lesson from Covid, that just because we aren’t testing doesn’t mean the virus isn’t there,” Leana Wen said.
Leana Wen also said the FDA should authorize the bird flu vaccine.
“There actually is a vaccine developed already against H5N1. The Biden administration has contracted with manufacturers to make almost 5 million doses of the vaccine,” Leana Wen said.
“However, they have not asked the FDA to authorize the vaccine. There’s research done on it. They could get this authorized noun and also get the vaccine out,” she said.
WATCH:
Amid concerns about the bird flu, the Biden administration should be making rapid tests available and ask the FDA to authorize the already-existing H5N1 vaccine, says former Baltimore health commissioner @DrLeanaWen.
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) December 29, 2024
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Dr. Leana Wen has been a vocal advocate for public health measures during crises, promoting vaccination and testing as essential strategies. Her recent comments on the bird flu outbreak highlight her belief that proactive measures are crucial in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Wen's background as a physician and public health expert informs her calls for immediate action from the Biden administration, especially given the potential risks associated with H5N1. Her past statements about restricting rights for those who refuse vaccines have sparked significant debate about personal freedoms versus public health imperatives.
