Fmr. Tennessee vaccinations director, who was fired due to Republican outrage over her push to inoculate teenagers against Covid-19, plans to move out of the state amid growing tension over efforts to combat the virus, her husband says.
Brad Fiscus said the move is bittersweet because they had planned to stay in their home in Franklin, Tennessee, until retirement. But the move to Virginia will give his wife more opportunities to continue working in public health, he said.
Michelle Fiscus formerly served as medical director for vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization programs at the Tennessee Department of Health. She saidDr. Michelle Fiscus speaks from Franklin, Tenn., on July 13, 2021.A July letter from the state’s chief medical officer said Michelle Fiscus should be removed due to complaints about her leadership approach and her handling of a letter explaining vaccination rights of minors for Covid-19 shots, an effort that had GOP lawmakers fuming.
Fiscus also noted consistent praise for her job performance, including years of performance reviews deeming her work “outstanding,” most recently for October 2019 through September 2020.
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