CDC Leadership Shake-up Amid Vaccine Policy Shifts

Susan Monarez, the recently appointed Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with several senior officials, has resigned from her post, just weeks into her tenure. The sudden departures coincide with a shift in vaccine policies led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The CDC, already under public scrutiny, faces further challenges as these leadership changes unfold. Monarez's exit follows a high-profile shooting incident at CDC headquarters and increasing politicization of public health efforts, which prompted critical responses from experts.

Changes to vaccine policy, including the dissolving and reappointment of the CDC's expert vaccine advisory panel with anti-vaccine figures, have sparked debate and uncertainty about future public health directives. These developments underscore the turbulent environment at the CDC and its implication on public trust and morale.

(With inputs from agencies.)