NYT
Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as C.D.C. Director
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz served as a deputy surgeon general during the first Trump administration. She has publicly stated support for childhood vaccines.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/health/cdc-erica-schwartz.html
