CDC crisis triggered by upcoming vaccine meeting, leading to director’s firing and resignations

An escalating conflict over the CDC’s vaccine committee culminated in the firing of Director Susan Monarez and the resignation of top officials, including Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, due to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s undermining of the committee and appointment of vaccine skeptics. The turmoil has raised serious concerns about public health and the integrity of vaccine recommendations, prompting calls for oversight from lawmakers.

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