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Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job

Jennifer Shuford is expected to leave her post after midterm elections ‘to spend more time with my family’

The Guardian - US · Oct 27

CDC deputy director Jennifer Shuford to exit role after midterms amid vaccine policy changes: Report

Jennifer Shuford, the chief medical officer of the CDC, plans to step down following the midterm elections due to shifts in the Trump administration's vaccine strategy. This new approach introduces a segmented vaccination regimen. Speculations about her exit suggest personal health concerns or differing views on vaccine messaging may have…

The Times of India · Oct 27

Trump taps Texas’ top public health official as CDC chief medical officer

Jennifer Shuford, an infectious disease physician who oversaw the country’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is among a slate of CDC nominations with no apparent ties to the anti-vaccine movement.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 18

With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles

The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 10, 2025

Amid Texas Measles Outbreak, Conservatives Double Down on Anti-Vax Crusade

Spread of the virus is due to low immunization rates in certain communities. Meanwhile, some legislators are cheering for more “medical freedom.”

Texas Observer · Mar 7, 2025

Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner fielded questions from state lawmakers about the outbreak and vaccine risks.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 3, 2025

Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas

Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 29, 2025

Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agency

The infectious disease doctor has been at the helm of the department in an interim capacity since the fall, replacing longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his retirement.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 27, 2022