Breaking: CDC Director Susan Monarez is ousted after one month

The news comes on the same day that HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced the FDA had revoked emergency use authorization for Covid-19 vaccines.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   CDC Director Susan Monarez is ousted after one month in the job By Chelsea Cirruzzo and Daniel Payne J. Scott Applewhite/AP Susan Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed director of the CDC, has been ousted after just a month on the job, according to a former U.S. health official with knowledge of the matter.   News of the ouster on Wednesday came on the same day that another high-ranking official, Jennifer Leyden, who oversaw the agency's data and surveillance efforts, left the CDC, the person said. READ MORE Sign up for D.C. Diagnosis Washington never stops. Cut through the noise with our essential updates on health care politics and policy. Learn more. In Case You Missed It 1   CDC attacker likely attempted to enter campus days before shooting By Daniel Payne 2   As MAHA turns 1, a fired-up movement is still figuring out how to fulfill its promises By Isabella Cueto 3   HHS moves to strip thousands of federal health workers of union rights By Associated Press 4   Trump's hand bruise renews attention to his health — and his heart By Elizabeth Cooney Get 50% off STAT+ This Labor Day, take advantage of an exclusive discount and unlock premium subscriber benefits like subscriber-only newsletters and email alerts. Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us