CDC nominee questioned over Trump admin vaccine policy
- Posted on July 15, 2026
- By CNN
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In brief
During Senate confirmation hearings, Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan questioned Dr. Erica Schwartz, Trump's CDC director nominee, regarding potential conflicts between public health protocols and directives from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The inquiry focused on vaccine promotion strategies, specifically whether Schwartz would prioritize children's health recommendations over political directives during critical disease outbreaks.
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CDC nominee questioned over Trump admin vaccine policy
Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire pressed Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s nominee for CDC director, on whether she would she follow orders from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “stop promoting the flu vaccine during a deadly flu season for children.”
