“CDC Is No Longer About Science”—Dr. Demetre Daskalakis Drops Bombshell Resignation⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: thinktank⁠ ⁠ #DrDemetreDaskalakis, a highly respected #CDC official and public health advocate, has officially resigned from his role as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. His departure is effective August 28, 2025, and his resignation letter is making headlines for its unusually sharp criticism of how America’s top health agencies are being run.⁠ ⁠ In his letter, Daskalakis said he could no longer serve in an agency that is being forced to follow political agendas rather than scientific evidence. He accused the Department of Health and Human Services, under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., of overriding CDC experts, ignoring data, and even spreading misinformation through social media instead of proper communication channels.⁠ ⁠ He specifically raised concerns about changes to childhood and adult immunization schedules, saying the lack of scientifi...