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CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford to resign in November
Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the deputy director and chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will depart the agency on November 12. Shuford, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in April and began her dual roles in June, is leaving after approximately five months in the position.
In a statement, Shuford expressed gratitude to President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., noting she is leaving to spend more time with her family. However, reports from The Washington Post and The Guardian suggest that disagreements regarding the administration’s vaccine policies may have also influenced her decision.
Dr. Satish Pillai will serve as the acting deputy director and chief medical officer while the agency seeks a permanent successor. Shuford previously served as the commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services and as Texas’ chief state epidemiologist.
Her departure occurs amid leadership turnover at the CDC and ongoing scrutiny regarding the agency’s handling of infectious disease outbreaks and vaccine recommendations.
Entities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Donald Trump · Erica Schwartz · Jennifer Shuford · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · Satish Pillai · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 13 SOURCES] Dr. Erica Schwartz is the director of the CDC. abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · www.nbcnews.com · seacoastoldies.com · thepulseofnh.com · +8 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Jennifer Shuford is the deputy director and chief medical officer at the CDC. econotimes.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · www.politika.rs · www.independent.co.uk · +8 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Shuford previously served as a health commissioner in Texas. econotimes.com · www.scientificamerican.com · abc7chicago.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.nbcnews.com · +8 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Dr. Satish Pillai will serve as the acting deputy director and chief medical officer. econotimes.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · www.politika.rs · www.nbcnews.com · +8 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The CDC has not held a flu vaccine awareness campaign for the current season. www.scientificamerican.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] Shuford was appointed to her role in April. econotimes.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · www.politika.rs · www.independent.co.uk · +8 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Shuford's last day at the CDC will be November 12. econotimes.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · www.politika.rs · www.scientificamerican.com · +8 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Disagreements over vaccine policy may have factored into Shuford's departure. econotimes.com · www.scientificamerican.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.nguoi-viet.com · www.politika.rs