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Aug 5, 2026 Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as CDC director Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Confirmation of a new public health leader occurs amid ongoing concern about vaccine policy independence within the administration.
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- Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC director in 51-44 vote — The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a 51-44 vote largely along party lines, with Democrat Tim Kaine as the sole Democratic supporter. Schwartz, Trump's third CDC nominee, is a navy veteran and former deputy surgeon general. She replaces Susan Monarez, who was fired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last year over vaccine policy disagreements. At her confirmation hearing, Schwartz pledged to "never betray the science" regarding vaccines amid concerns about Kennedy's vaccine hesitancy.
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Aug 2, 2026 RFK Jr spread vaccine misinformation while urging measles vaccination amid outbreak Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The health secretary's contradictory messaging during a major measles outbreak degrades public trust in health institutions and immunization guidance.
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- RFK Jr calls for measles vaccination while continuing to spread vaccine misinformation — Robert F Kennedy Jr, US health secretary and longtime vaccination skeptic, told CNN's State of the Union on Sunday that parents should vaccinate children against measles as cases surged to 2,371 in 2026—the highest in 35 years. Despite this call, Kennedy claimed vaccines are a "personal choice," blamed religious communities and global conditions for outbreaks, denied responsibility for the surge, and spread further misinformation about RSV, Lyme disease, and autism links. He became combative with the interviewer, using personal attacks and condescension.
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