HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing the COVID-19 vaccine from CDC's schedule of recommended immunizations for children, according to two people familiar with the situation.

The CDC director job hasn't required Senate confirmation, but that's going to change beginning in January 2025, thanks to a provision in the recent omnibus budget bill passed by Congress.

Kimberly Terrell accused the university of sacrificing academic freedom to appease Louisiana’s Republican governor.

If the CDC approves ACIP's recommendations, that can lead to a vaccine becoming part of the official immunization schedule for children and adults. It also means insurance has to pay for it.

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human Services is reinstating more than 450 employees at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who were fired as part of a ...

CDC Director Mandy Cohen, a medical doctor, stepped down on Jan. 20 when Trump was inaugurated, as is customary. Shortly afterward, Susan Monarez, a microbiologist without a medical degree, was ...

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The outbreak has sickened 79 people across seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At least 21 people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.