Conflict over upcoming vaccine meeting triggered firing of CDC director and resignations​Conflict over upcoming vaccine meeting triggered firing of CDC director and resignations 

 An escalating conflict over an influential vaccine committee was one of the final straws that led to the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the exodus of other highly regarded top officials.  ​​An escalating conflict over an influential vaccine committee was one of the final straws that led to the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the exodus of other highly regarded top officials.