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CDC finalizes roughly 600 layoffs

CDC finalizes roughly 600 layoffs; union says workforce ‘decimated’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued layoff notices to hundreds of employees Wednesday after a federal judge last week shielded some but not all offices within the agency. “I can confirm that roughly 600 CDC employees were let go,

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

At least 600 CDC employees are getting final termination notices, union says

At least 600 employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are receiving permanent termination notices in the wake of a recent court decision that protected some CDC employees from layoffs but not others.

The Washington Post on MSN · 11h

Hundreds of CDC employees receive permanent layoff notices

Several employees said layoffs have added to anger that President Trump has not commented publicly since a gunman opened fire at CDC headquarters this month.

COVID, CD and vaccine

Medical Xpress on MSN · 3h

Pediatricians' association recommends COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers and some older children, breaking with CDC guidance

For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. But on Aug. 19, 2025, the AAP published new vaccine recommendations that diverge from those of the CDC.

Fox News · 17h

RFK Jr fighting to change COVID vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women

Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson reports on Secretary of Health and Human Services RFK Jr.'s battle against the American Academy of Pediatrics over COVID vaccine information and recommendations on 'Special Report.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

US pediatric group breaks with CDC advice, recommends COVID vaccines for young children

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The Seattle Times · 22h

Hundreds of CDC and other health workers call on RFK Jr. for ‘protection’

The letter comes on the heels of the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, in which a gunman shot nearly 500 rounds at the CDC headquarters killed a DeKalb County police officer.

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MSNBC on MSN · 1h

After CDC shooting, staffers press RFK Jr.: ‘Stop spreading inaccurate health information’

Kennedy is under pressure from his own workforce about security and the public discourse. It’s tough to be optimistic about his response.

CNN on MSN · 1d

HHS staffers implore RFK Jr. to ‘stop spreading inaccurate health information’ in wake of CDC shooting

More than 750 current and former staffers at the US Health and Human Services implored Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in a letter Wednesday to “stop spreading inaccurate health information” after a shooter fired hundreds of rounds at the headquarters of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month.

ABC4 Utah on MSN3h

CDC funding changes inject ‘chaos’ into local health programs

The Trump administration has delayed or blocked millions of dollars in federal grants from the Centers for Disease Control ...

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White House restores stalled CDC research funds

Tens of millions of dollars in funding for health programs run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that had been blocked by the Trump administration is being released to ...

HealthDay on MSN3h

CDC to Lay Off Hundreds in Restructuring

Key Takeaways At least 600 employees at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are receiving termination ...

Newser on MSN6h

Hundreds of Staffers Losing Jobs at the CDC

Two stories in the news suggest that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a tense place to work at the moment: ...

Travel Noire on MSN1d

CDC Raises Polio Alert To Level 2 For Dozens Of Countries

In early August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its polio warning to an increased level that ...

CDC’s Free Mind campaign links substance use and mental health in youth

WFXR – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new campaign in hopes of preventing youth ...

CDC cautions travelers worldwide about a spreading illness

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued multiple travel warnings urging travelers to be careful and ...

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