CDC nominee Erica Schwartz defends vaccine stance amid confirmation hearing challenges
CDC nominee Erica Schwartz faced questioning during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday regarding her stance on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine policies. Schwartz, who vowed to ‘never betray the science’, deflected concerns about Kennedy's influence over vaccination campaigns. If confirmed, she would become the Trump administration’s third CDC leader amid ongoing agency turmoil.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 21:24 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 22:10 UTC
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