CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired on August 27 after resisting changes to vaccine policy that were advanced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and that she believed contradicted scientific evidence, a close associate said on August 28. Read more
France 24 - Aug 29Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared his feelings about the CDC Thursday after former head Susan Monarez was ousted. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports on the replacement for Monarez. Read more
Cbs News - Aug 28The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be facing a huge leadership vacuum, as Director Susan Monarez is forced out by RFK Jr. and the Trump administration. Read more
Npr - Aug 28
Health scientist and longtime civil servant Susan Monarez was fired from her short-lived role as head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the White House confirmed Wednesday. Monarez said she had refused to sign off on what she described as "unscientific, reckless directiv... Read more
France 24 - Aug 28
Susan Monarez, confirmed as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director in July 2025, refused to resign on Wednesday after reports of her removal sparked a major public health controversy.HHS Announces Controversial Firing Amid Vaccine Policy DisputeThe Department of Health and Human Serv... Read more
Benzinga - Aug 28
Susan Monarez, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, refused to resign after Health and Human Services announced no longer with the agency. Read more
Upi - Aug 28
Susan Monarez was let go from her position as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wednesday. Read more
Wcpo - Aug 27
The director of the nation's top public health agency is out after less than one month in the job, U.S. officials announced Wednesday. Read more
Kcra - Aug 27Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been removed from her job. Read more
Cbs News - Aug 27
Susan Monarez, the longtime government scientist recently confirmed as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been let go from her position after less than a month in the role. A source familiar with the situation confirmed to The Hill that Monarez is ousted as CDC ... Read more
The Hill - Aug 27