The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Wednesday night that Susan Monarez has been removed from her position as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Monarez, who began her tenure just under one month ago after being confirmed by the Senate on July 31, was reportedly asked to resign on Wednesday because she clashed with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over proposed changes to vaccine policies. After refusing to resign, she was fired.

“Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” the HHS wrote on X Wednesday night. “We thank her for her dedicated service to the American people.”

The announcement of her removal came just hours after the FDA approved new COVID-19 vaccinations—with limits for who

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