#public health | The Distraction Index
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#public health
7 events across 6 weeks
4
Damage
3
Distraction
0
Noise
31.2
Avg A
29.8
Avg B
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
DMG
2025-12-05
Trump Officials Press CDC to Scrap Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
46.2
B
31.7
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DMG
2025-08-30
Jim O'Neill Named Acting CDC Director
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
37.1
B
21.9
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
DIST
2025-05-10
Trump Surgeon General Pick Questions Vaccines on Podcasts
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
18.7
B
26.1
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
DMG
2025-04-19
FDA Chief Offers Support for Kennedy on Autism Claims
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
45.2
B
35.9
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DIST
2025-02-15
CDC Data on Influenza and Bird Flu Goes Missing as Outbreaks Escalate
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
24.3
B
27.4
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
DIST
2025-02-08
New Bird Flu Variant in Cattle Raises Federal Response Concerns
federal · broad
A
0.9
B
38.8
DMG
2025-02-08
Federal Health Workers Face Mass Firing Threat
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
46.2
B
27.1