Uproar as bird flu scientists call for Covid mask rules and mass vaccinations: 'We will not comply!' | 30 Dec 2024 | A former Baltimore health official has sparked backlash after she asked Joe Biden to authorize bird flu vaccines before leaving office. Dr. Leana Wen, the ex-Commissioner for Baltimore's health department, said on Sunday's Face the Nation that Biden should do as much as he can to battle the avian influenza outbreak during his last days as president... Wen's comments struck a nerve with many X users who recalled her asking Biden to implement vaccine mandates in federal workplaces and public venues in their jurisdiction during the Covid-19 pandemic. The health policy expert controversially stated the unvaccinated should not be allowed to go out in public. One X user said: "Dr. Leana Wen pushed to take away fundamental human rights...why would anyone listen to her again? This should be entirely disqualifying." Another added: "Leana Wen is a politician, not a doctor. Her health advice should be completely ignored."