Former CDC director urges caution, clarity on Tylenol and vaccines

Name: Former CDC director urges caution, clarity on Tylenol and vaccines
Uploaded: 2025-11-06T05:10:48Z
Duration: 5 min 33 s
Description: On "The Final 5," former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, author of the new book "The Formula for Better Health," urged viewers to seek medical advice from doctors amid controversy over Tylenol and vaccine guidance. He said Tylenol is safe for pregnant women when necessary and warned that government shutdowns hinder vital disease-tracking systems.

On "The Final 5," former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, author of the new book "The Formula for Better Health," urged viewers to seek medical advice from doctors amid controversy over Tylenol and vaccine guidance. He said Tylenol is safe for pregnant women when necessary and warned that government shutdowns hinder vital disease-tracking systems.

By Jim Lokay

Posted November 6, 2025 12:10am EST