CDC Official in COVID Vaccine Advisory Role Suddenly Resigns

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, who served as co-leader of an advisory group on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for the CDC, suddenly resigned Tuesday.

The woman told colleagues of the decision in an email, saying she felt she could no longer protect the most vulnerable members of the population.

Her resignation came one week after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women to be removed from the CDC’s recommended vaccine schedule.

Despite the fact the COVID shots failed to prevent transmission — while also causing numerous injuries — the shots were deemed to be safe and effective by the CDC.

They were even recommended for babies as young as six months old.

Two days after Kennedy's order, the CDC announced COVID vaccines remain an option for healthy children aged 6 months to 17 years if parents and doctors agree it is needed.

Members of the advisory group were reportedly already considering removing the recommendations for COVID shots in children with no underlying conditions.

However, Kennedy decided to not wait for the highly criticized group to make the decision.

"More of us should be resigning in protest," said one federal health official, according to CBS News.

Considering the loss of credibility the CDC has suffered due to its handling of the COVID pandemic, more officials resigning could be welcomed by the public.