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Science & Health

Former CDC leader shares why she decided to leave

By Leila Fadel

Published September 18, 2025 at 5:49 AM CDT

NPR speaks with Debra Houry, the CDC's former chief medical officer, about her decision to leave her post and her concerns over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine decisions.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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