354 - A Public Health Official Is Fired in Tennessee

from Public Health On Call · host Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Until recently, Dr. Michelle Fiscus served as the Medical Director for Immunization Programs at the Tennessee Department of Health. But after sending out a factual memo explaining the law about vaccinating teenagers caused a backlash among conservative lawmakers, Fiscus was fired. Dr. Fiscus talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about her background in public health, her recent painful experiences, and her next chapter. This interview was recorded on July 21, 2021.

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