HHS Fires Adviser Critical of COVID-19 Vaccines

Dr. Steven Hatfill said he was removed from his position after being asked to resign.
HHS Fires Adviser Critical of COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington on Sept. 30, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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A senior adviser in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s department has been fired, the agency confirmed.

Dr. Steven Hatfill, a senior adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, was fired “for cause,” a spokesperson for HHS told The Epoch Times in an email on Oct. 29.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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