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Fmr. CDC official: We need a CDC director who 'stands behind the science'

Fmr. CDC official: We need a CDC director who 'stands behind the science'

The White House is facing a deadline to name a new CDC Director. The Washington Post reports the Trump administration is weighing three candidates. Former Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned in protest over the leadership at the CDC, joins Chris Jansing to ...

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Trump declines to mark World AIDS Day as funding cuts threaten HIV-prevention efforts

Trump declines to mark World AIDS Day as funding cuts threaten HIV-prevention efforts

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“With PrEP, it's such big news because it allows people a really significant amount of control.” Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH breaks down what every healthcare provider should know about prescribing PrEP, the HIV prevention medication. From KFF's #GreaterThanHIV & CDC HIV's #StopHIVTogether. 🎬 Watch the whole series: bit.ly/ask-providers-prep | Greater Than HIV

“With PrEP, it's such big news because it allows people a really significant amount of control.” Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH breaks down what every healthcare provider should know about prescribing PrEP, the HIV prevention medication. From KFF's #GreaterThanHIV & CDC HIV's #StopHIVTogether. 🎬 Watch the whole series: bit.ly/ask-providers-prep | Greater Than HIV

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Mpox cases are up again. Vaccination is the best protection…and it’s FREE! Remember two doses. It’s not too late. Hear more from Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH about what’s going on with #mpox from KFF’s #GreaterThanHIV and CDC and find FREE mpox vaccines near you at GreaterThan.org/mpox. | Greater Than HIV

Mpox cases are up again. Vaccination is the best protection…and it’s FREE! Remember two doses. It’s not too late. Hear more from Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH about what’s going on with #mpox from KFF’s #GreaterThanHIV and CDC and find FREE mpox vaccines near you at GreaterThan.org/mpox. | Greater Than HIV

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US WHO exit threatens global health security, ex-CDC official warns

US WHO exit threatens global health security, ex-CDC official warns

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis of the CDC talks mpox vaccine for people with HIV. | HIV.gov

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis of the CDC talks mpox vaccine for people with HIV. | HIV.gov

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CNN's Kaitlan Collins spoke with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the former CDC chief of vaccines and respiratory diseases, who recently resigned in protest over HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's handling of the agency. Daskalakis discussed Kennedy's recent testimony before the Senate Finance Committee. | CNN

CNN's Kaitlan Collins spoke with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the former CDC chief of vaccines and respiratory diseases, who recently resigned in protest over HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's handling of the agency. Daskalakis discussed Kennedy's recent testimony before the Senate Finance Committee. | CNN

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‘Wake up. This is where fascism lives’: Resigned vaccine chief on Trump’s ousting of CDC director

‘Wake up. This is where fascism lives’: Resigned vaccine chief on Trump’s ousting of CDC director

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@drdemetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases before his fiery resignation this summer, talks about why it was the best move to quit on Season 2, Episode 26 of the podcast Dads and Daddies, ‘Brian and Judson hookup with Demetre Daskalakis,’ available now on all major podcast platforms. Please listen, follow, rate and review! #dadsanddaddies #podcast #podcastclips #gaypodcast #gaystagram #gays #gaysofinstagram #queerpodcast #lgbtqpod

@drdemetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases before his fiery resignation this summer, talks about why it was the best move to quit on Season 2, Episode 26 of the podcast Dads and Daddies, ‘Brian and Judson hookup with Demetre Daskalakis,’ available now on all major podcast platforms. Please listen, follow, rate and review! #dadsanddaddies #podcast #podcastclips #gaypodcast #gaystagram #gays #gaysofinstagram #queerpodcast #lgbtqpod

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US WHO exit threatens global health security, ex-CDC official warns

US WHO exit threatens global health security, ex-CDC official warns

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis of the CDC talks mpox vaccine for people with HIV. | HIV.gov

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis of the CDC talks mpox vaccine for people with HIV. | HIV.gov

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CNN's Kaitlan Collins spoke with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the former CDC chief of vaccines and respiratory diseases, who recently resigned in protest over HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's handling of the agency. Daskalakis discussed Kennedy's recent testimony before the Senate Finance Committee. | CNN

CNN's Kaitlan Collins spoke with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the former CDC chief of vaccines and respiratory diseases, who recently resigned in protest over HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's handling of the agency. Daskalakis discussed Kennedy's recent testimony before the Senate Finance Committee. | CNN

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Last month, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis and other top CDC experts resigned as RFK Jr. continued to promote the Trump administration’s anti-vax and anti-public health agenda. Now, Dr. Demetre shares advice for how we can stay healthy and fight back against this anti-science administration. | Human Rights Campaign

Last month, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis and other top CDC experts resigned as RFK Jr. continued to promote the Trump administration’s anti-vax and anti-public health agenda. Now, Dr. Demetre shares advice for how we can stay healthy and fight back against this anti-science administration. | Human Rights Campaign

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Former CDC official and infectious disease specialist Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on the US Measles epidemic: The resurgence [of Measles] is not random... It’s fueled by mis- and disinformation campaigns that undermine trust in vaccines, discourage immunization, and spread myths about vaccine safety. Secretary Kennedy has been a prominent figure in these campaigns. | Protect Our Care

Former CDC official and infectious disease specialist Dr. Demetre Daskalakis on the US Measles epidemic: The resurgence [of Measles] is not random... It’s fueled by mis- and disinformation campaigns that undermine trust in vaccines, discourage immunization, and spread myths about vaccine safety. Secretary Kennedy has been a prominent figure in these campaigns. | Protect Our Care

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Vaccine advisory panel not taking 'point of view of patients': Former CDC official

Vaccine advisory panel not taking 'point of view of patients': Former CDC official

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1-on-1 with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis

Two doses of the #mpox vaccine is the strongest protection. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, White House National Mpox Response Deputy Coordinator, reminds you to maximize your protection against mpox and get your second dose of the vaccine. Even if you got your first dose a long time ago, you can still get the second dose. Learn more about the mpox vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/index.html | CDC

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Two doses of the mpox vaccine is the strongest protection. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, White House National Mpox Response Deputy Coordinator, reminds you to maximize your protection against mpox and get your second dose of the vaccine. Even if you got your first dose a long time ago, you can still get the second dose. Learn more about the mpox vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/mpox/vaccines/index.html | CDC

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Ex-CDC Official Says RFK Jr. Was Never Briefed On Key Topics, Including Measles, By Agency Experts

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Bret and Heather react to Dr. Demetre Daskalakis’- who publicly resigned from his position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC- claims that Kennedy is a secret eugenicist. Watch more in Episode 292 of The Evolutionary Lens, “The Plot Against Kennedy.” Look for DarkHorse where you subscribe to podcasts. | The DarkHorse Podcast

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Dr Demetre C. Daskalakis is an American infectious disease physician and gay health activist | The Mushroom Healer

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How the CDC’s Dr. Demetre Daskalakis Stood on the Frontlines in 2021

@drdemetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases before his fiery resignation this summer, talks about why it was the best move to quit on Season 2, Episode 26 of the podcast Dads and Daddies, ‘Brian and Judson hookup with Demetre Daskalakis,’ available now on all major podcast platforms. Please listen, follow, rate and review! #dadsanddaddies #podcast #podcastclips #gaypodcast #gaystagram #gays #gaysofinstagram #queerpodcast #lgbtqpod

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"I think that there is a more nefarious strategy": Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, on the agency changing its website to include false claims that link autism and vaccines. | Anderson Cooper 360

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Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, a prominent out gay official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a former assistant commissioner of the New York City health department, abruptly resigned and criticized the Trump administration’s public health policies in a scathing open letter on Aug. 27. Daskalakis’s letter coincided with a dramatic wave of other resignations at the CDC amid growing frustration over the administration’s approach to vaccine policy and other issues. On the same da

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Let’s stop replacing science with ideology 🧬 Former CDC expert Dr. Demetre Daskalakis breaks down the serious concerns about the government’s recent statements on science—including claims about Tylenol. When politics overrides public health expertise, we all lose. Follow @sander_jennings and @drdemetre to stay informed! 👏🏽 • • • #PublicHealth #Science #CDC #FactsOverFear #Healthcare #MedicalExpert #PublicHealthPolicy #ScienceCommunication | Sander Jennings

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🚨 Follow the "science" they told us. Dr. Demetre Daskalakis served as the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from December 2023 until his resignation on August 28, 2025. In this role, he led the CDC's efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to vaccine-preventable and respiratory infectious disease threats. His leadership encompassed overseeing immunization programs, including childhood vaccina

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Ex-CDC Vaccine Chief Issues Dire Warning Under RFK Jr.: ‘Tip Of The Iceberg'

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Dr. Demetre Daskalakis answers the question: How are we doing with mpox? Listen as he provides updates on the progress made to lower mpox cases and ways to prevent spread in communities most affected. Watch the full series of other common questions answered by The White House Mpox National Response team: https://bit.ly/3GrJlzI | CDC

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Ex-CDC official warns: ‘Chaos’ under RFK Jr. is endangering lives

Fmr. CDC vaccine chief warns of an ‘existential risk to public health’

Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told “Morning in America” he and other officials left the agency because there was “no way to maintain the integrity” after director Susan Monarez’s firing. #CDC #Health #RFKJr | NewsNation

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RFK Jr. was ‘never’ briefed by experts on vaccine preventable diseases: CDC official who resigned

Ex-CDC Vaccine Chief Accuses RFK Jr. Of Lying To Congress: 'Just Continually Making Things Up'

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