Dan Jernigan
Dr. Dan Jernigan was the director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the CDC and recently resigned in protest against the political interference in public health decisions, highlighting concerns over the agency's leadership and communication.
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Dan Jernigan criticized Kennedy’s efforts regarding autism studies.
Trump attacks Tylenol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-09-23
Dan Jernigan criticized Kennedy’s efforts to study autism, describing a top-down approach with no regard for scientific processes.
Trump officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-22Jernigan is one of the recently departed officials mentioned in the article.
Head of RFK Jr.’s handpicked CDC vaccine advisory panel challenges former agency directors to debate
United States· 2025-09-18
Jernigan, whose department oversaw the Vaccine Safety Group, said over the last several months he was asked to review and revise long-established findings about vaccine safety data at the behest of Lyn Redwood and David Geier.
“Do no harm”: Why three CDC officials left over vaccine policy
Guyana· 2025-08-30
Dan Jernigan also resigned from the CDC in response to the dismissal of Monarez.
Directora del CDC rechaza su despido y dice que solo Donald Trump puede echarla
Guatemala· 2025-08-28
Dan Jernigan is the director of the National Centre for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.
RFK tries to sack Centres for Disease Control boss who ‘confronted’ him over vaccines
Australia· 2025-08-28
Dr. Dan Jernigan, director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, was among the officials who left the CDC.
CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez is being ousted just weeks into her tenure, sources say, and other officials followUnited States· 2025-08-28
