Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) got into a heated exchange about vaccines with former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Susan Monarez.

During a Wednesday hearing about Monarez’s ouster from the agency, Paul grilled her about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and the need for newborns to get a hepatitis B shot.

When Paul argued that evidence did not support CDC recommendations, Monarez disagreed.

“Does the COVID vaccine reduce hospitalization for children under 18?” Paul asked.

“It can,” Monarez replied.

“It doesn't,” Paul shot back.

Paul also attacked Monarez for her refusal to fire career scientists. He alleged that they would not support changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for infants.

“You resisted firing people who have this idea that the COVID vaccine shoul

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