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CDC's Dr. Panagiotakopoulos Resigns Amid Vaccine Controversy
6/5/2025
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- Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos has stepped down from her CDC position, shaken by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial order to revise COVID-19 vaccine guidance, particularly excluding pregnant women. This alarming directive has raised red flags among health experts, igniting protests and calls for accountability within the agency to protect public health.
