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Trump news at a glance: CDC chief was fired for resisting vaccine changes that ‘flew in the face of science’

A deputy of Robert F Kennedy Jr will reportedly replace Susan Monarez as acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key US politics stories from Thursday 28 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

Vaccine for chickenpox to be rolled out on the NHS

The jab will be offered as a combined immunisation that will eventually replace the MMR vaccine.

The Independent UK

Chickenpox vaccine to be rolled out on NHS amid concern over falling MMR jab take-up

The jab will be offered as a combined immunisation that will eventually replace the MMR vaccine

Evening Standard

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Millions of children to receive chickenpox vaccine on NHS

The vaccine’s rollout is also expected to save the NHS £15 million a year in costs for treating the illness

The Independent UK

CDC officials who quit in protest lead call to ‘get politics out of public health’

Staffers gather in Atlanta to applaud senior leaders who resigned after CDC chief Susan Monarez was fired

The Guardian - US

CDC officials escorted from headquarters as chaos engulfs public health agency

Three top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been escorted off the public health agency's Atlanta campus as the White House tries to remove its leader

The Independent UK

Is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 'Weaponizing Public Health' by Removing the CDC Director?

The CDC needs drastic reform, but RFK Jr.'s firing of agency head Susan Monarez does not achieve that.

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White House Confirms Awareness Of CDC Shooting Incident

The White House acknowledges tragic shooting at CDC headquarters, condemns violence, and emphasizes vigilance against anti-vaccine sentiments.

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Chickenpox jabs introduced as experts warn many children in England start school without vaccinations

Experts say country needs ‘wake-up call’, while NHS will offer childhood chickenpox jab for first time

The Guardian - UK

People in the US: share your views on the FDA’s new restrictions on Covid jabs for under-65s

We want to hear people’s views about the change making only those 65 and up automatically eligible for the vaccines

The Guardian - US

RFK Jr faces calls to quit as CDC chief fired and senior staff resign: ‘an embarrassment’

Susan Monarez’s ousting and four top resignations follow vaccine confusion, leaving US health agencies in turmoil

The Guardian - US

Shingles jab may reduce risk of heart attack, pioneering research reveals

First global systematic review finds vaccine associated with 18% lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults

The Guardian - UK

Jab misinformation warning issued as more children starting school without vaccinations

None of the main childhood vaccines in England reached the 95 per cent target this year, health officials warn

The Independent UK

CDC in crisis: who are the top officials resigning or being forced out?

Four senior officials resign in protest at health secretary’s handling of vaccine policy and agency’s direction

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Susan Monarez, First CDC Director Who is Not a Medical Doctor Since 1950s, Ousted in Less Than a Month

Susan Monarez, the first non-MD CDC director since the 1950s, was ousted after less than a month amid clashes over vaccine policy and political pressure.

Al Jazeera

‘Total implosion’: How Trump firing of CDC chief Monarez sparked an exodus

At least three high-level officials have resigned in protest against the policies of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy.

Evening Standard

Full list of childhood vaccination uptake for local areas in England

Uptake of vaccines remains lowest in areas of London.

Evening Standard

No childhood vaccine in England reached 95% uptake target last year, data shows

Health officials also warned almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases.

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The Independent UK

Urgent health warning issued ahead of return to school

Almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases

The Independent UK

Top health officials resign after White House fires CDC director

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International Business Times

White House Fires US Health Agency Head After She Refused To Quit

The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The escalating dispute over Kennedy's sweeping overhaul of US vaccine policy also led to five…

Benzinga

CDC Director Susan Monarez Defies Ouster, Vows To Protect Science Amid Robert Kennedy Jr. Vaccine Policy Clash

Susan Monarez, confirmed as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director in July 2025, refused to resign on Wednesday after reports of her removal sparked a major public health controversy.

The Conversation

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children

Guidance around COVID-19 vaccines has once again shifted after the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 27, 2025, approved updated shots for the fall season, but for a more limited group than in prior seasons.

Benzinga

RFK Jr. Rescinds Emergency Authorizations For COVID-19 Vaccines

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on social media that the emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines have now been rescinded.

The Independent UK

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is getting more and more difficult. Here’s why

It depends on your age, insurance coverage, health and finding a health care professional who will give you the shot

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