Out CDC vaccine chief resigns, saying ‘enough is enough’ with Trump and RFK Jr.
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is one of the most respected LGBTQ+ public health officials in the U.S.
August 27 2025 8:52 PM
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“The CDC you knew is over,” the infectious diseases doctor told The Advocate. “Unless someone takes radical action, there is nothing there that can be salvaged.”
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