Erica Schwartz Confirmed as CDC Director After Contentious Confirmation Hearing

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6 August 2026 at 11:55 am

Erica Schwartz Confirmed as CDC Director After Contentious Confirmation Hearing

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Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the new CDC director by the US Senate, despite a challenging confirmation hearing where she struggled to reassure senators about her ability to oppose anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Schwartz, who is highly qualified and a public advocate for vaccines, fills a vacancy left by the previous director, Susan Monarez, who was fired for not endorsing anti-vaccine recommendations.

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