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Marjorie Taylor Greene Opposes Educating Her Staff, Mocked for Comments to CDC Chair

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) refused an offer from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky to clarify the reporting procedure on COVID-19 vaccines for Greene’s team, saying she didn’t want her staff educated. During a House committee hearing, Greene baselessly suggested that an inordinate amount of Americans died from the shots and suffered miscarriages and stillbirths, using data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Walensky kept her cool and noted that VAERS includes any adverse event that happened to someone after they received a vaccine, including being hit by a truck. Walensky announced her resignation in May, and her last day will be June 30.

via Yahoo News|

#cdc #covid-19-vaccines #marjorie-taylor-greene

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MTG's Controversial Remarks to CDC Director During Hearing.

During a meeting of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene challenged CDC director Rochelle Walensky about the COVID-19 pandemic and accused her of doing "nothing" about the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. When Walensky offered to have her staff educate Greene's staff on the matter, Greene replied, "I don't want my staff educated!"

via The Daily Beast|

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Biden and First Lady to Visit North Carolina with Possible CDC Appointment in Mind.

Mandy Cohen, President Biden's reported pick for CDC director, laughed while recalling collaborations with health officials across different states during the pandemic, including a conversation about not allowing professional football. Cohen, a former North Carolina health secretary, emphasized the importance of personal relationships in coordinating COVID-19 restrictions and suggested the need for a more formal structure. Current CDC director Rochelle Walensky announced her resignation in May, and Biden is expected to pick Cohen as her successor.

via Fox News|

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Mandy Cohen named as new CDC director by Biden administration.

President Biden is expected to nominate Dr. Mandy Cohen, former health secretary of North Carolina, as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, social media posts have shown Cohen inconsistently following her own COVID-19 mitigation guidelines and laughing off lockdowns. The CDC has declined to comment on Cohen's appointment. Meanwhile, current CDC director Rochelle Walensky has announced her resignation, citing the end of the national emergency declaration for the COVID-19 pandemic. Walensky has faced criticism for her handling of the Biden administration's COVID-19 response and coordination with teachers unions on school reopening guidelines.

via New York Post |

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Mandy Cohen to be appointed as CDC Director by Biden Administration

President Joe Biden plans to appoint former North Carolina health secretary Mandy Cohen as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, replacing outgoing CDC chief Rochelle Walensky. Cohen, an Obama-era health official, has broad range of health experience at the federal and state levels. While her appointment will not require Senate confirmation, she is likely to face ongoing scrutiny from Republican-led House committees investigating the Covid response.

via POLITICO|

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns Amid Pandemic Transition.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is stepping down as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the end of June. Walensky has overseen the agency responsible for much of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic since the early days of the Biden administration in 2021. Her departure comes as the U.S. is terminating public health and emergency declarations related to the pandemic. Walensky was a strong proponent of COVID-19 vaccines and masking, a position that earned her some criticism from conservatives.

via CBS News|

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns Amid Pandemic Transition.

Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has announced her resignation, effective June 30. Walensky played a key role in the Biden administration's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and has been the agency's director for a little over two years. The announcement came as the World Health Organization said Covid is no longer a global emergency. Walensky did not explain exactly why she was stepping down, but said the nation was at a moment of transition as emergency declarations come to an end.

via The Guardian US|

#biden-administration #cdc #covid-19

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns Amid Pandemic Transition.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is stepping down as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, citing the nation's progress in coping with COVID-19. Walensky, who will officially leave her office on June 30, was known for leading the CDC with "science and dignity" and trying to depoliticize the agency. During her tenure, the agency administered 670 million COVID-19 vaccines and saved and improved lives. President Biden has not yet named a replacement.

via NPR|

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns Amid Pandemic Transition.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has resigned, citing the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a good time to make a transition. Walensky, who has been the agency's director for a little over two years, did not give a specific reason for her resignation but expressed "mixed feelings" about the decision. The CDC, with a $12 billion budget and more than 12,000 employees, is an Atlanta-based federal agency charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats.

via The Associated Press|

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns Amid Pandemic Transition.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has announced her resignation from the agency, effective June 30. During her tenure, the CDC administered over 670 million vaccine doses and provided clinical guidance on vaccination, advice to schools and businesses, and protection from the pandemic. Dr. Walensky took on the task of restoring the reputation of the CDC when public trust in the agency was low. It is unclear who will lead the agency after her departure.

via The New York Times|

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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns Amid Pandemic Transition.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is resigning as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic winds down and the public health emergency declared in January 2020 ends on May 11. President Joe Biden praised Walensky's leadership during the pandemic and her honesty and integrity. Walensky expressed mixed feelings about her decision to resign but acknowledged the nation is at a moment of transition. Her last day is June 30.

via USA TODAY|

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