The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun replacing damaged windows at its Atlanta campus, seven months after a shooting incident in August 2025 left more than 150 blast-resistant glass panels shattered.

According to internal communications and media reports, staff were informed following a late March meeting that repair work had officially started. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the agency’s acting director, confirmed the progress during a staff briefing, noting that many of the affected windows are now covered while replacements are underway.

Officials explained that the restoration process has been slow due to the technical requirements involved. Each damaged panel must be custom-manufactured to meet blast-resistant specifications, and installation schedules are also dependent on weather conditions. These factors have contributed to delays in fully restoring the affected buildings.

The August 2025 attack saw a gunman fire approximately 180 rounds into the CDC campus, damaging at least four buildings. The suspect, a 30-year-old man, reportedly targeted the facility after developing a fixation on COVID-19 vaccines. He later died at the scene following the incident, which also resulted in the death of a responding police officer.

In the aftermath of the shooting, CDC employees raised concerns about campus security. According to the Associated Press, some unionized staff have called for increased armed security presence, improved bullet-resistant infrastructure, enhanced emergency alert systems, and more comprehensive evacuation planning, particularly for disabled and vulnerable employees.

As repairs continue, the CDC has not provided a specific timeline for full restoration of the facility.