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"This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health."

"This [2026] decision recommits HHS to all three [transparency, rigorous science, and respect for families]."

"This decision commits NIH, CDC, and FDA to gold standard science, greater transparency, and ongoing reassessment as new data emerge."

"No family will lose access.This [2026] framework empowers parents and physicians to make individualized decisions based on risk, while maintaining strong protection against serious disease."

"The data support a more focused schedule that protects children from the most serious infectious diseases while improving clarity, adherence, and public confidence."

“I think that a reduced schedule is going to endanger children and lay the groundwork for a resurgence in preventable disease.”

"This wildly irresponsible decision will put lives at risk."

“Changing the pediatric vaccine schedule based on no scientific input on safety risks and little transparency will cause unnecessary fear for patients and doctors, and will make America sicker.”

“There will be more diseases, more infection, more hospitalizations.”

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The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 51-44 vote on Wednesday, largely along party lines. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia was the sole Democrat to support her nomination.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 51-44 vote on Wednesday, largely along party lines. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia was the sole Democrat to support her nomination.

Schwartz, 54, is the CDC's first confirmed permanent director in nearly a year and the first Black woman to lead the agency. She holds medical and law degrees, previously served as deputy surgeon general, and was chief medical officer of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Schwartz, 54, is the CDC's first confirmed permanent director in nearly a year and the first Black woman to lead the agency. She holds medical and law degrees, previously served as deputy surgeon general, and was chief medical officer of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Schwartz was Trump's third nominee for the CDC director role in 18 months. His first pick, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/white-house-pulls-cdc-nominee-over-vaccine-safety-concerns">David Weldon, was withdrawn before a hearing</a>, while his second, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/cdc-director-fired-after-refusing-to-fire-top-officials">Susan Monarez, was fired </a>after less than a month following a clash with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Schwartz was Trump's third nominee for the CDC director role in 18 months. His first pick, David Weldon, was withdrawn before a hearing, while his second, Susan Monarez, was fired after less than a month following a clash with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

During her July 15 confirmation hearing, Schwartz pledged to never compromise on science but declined to say whether she would alert Congress if directed to adopt policies she considered unscientific. Sen. Bill Cassidy ultimately backed her after private conversations assured him of her independence.

During her July 15 confirmation hearing, Schwartz pledged to never compromise on science but declined to say whether she would alert Congress if directed to adopt policies she considered unscientific. Sen. Bill Cassidy ultimately backed her after private conversations assured him of her independence.

The CDC has lost more than 3,000 employees — over a quarter of its workforce — through layoffs and resignations since Trump began his second term. A recent report indicated that 80% of director-level positions at the agency remain vacant.

The CDC has lost more than 3,000 employees — over a quarter of its workforce — through layoffs and resignations since Trump began his second term. A recent report indicated that 80% of director-level positions at the agency remain vacant.

Schwartz takes over as the CDC responds to the worst U.S. measles resurgence in 35 years, the largest domestic cyclosporiasis outbreak in recent years and an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Schwartz takes over as the CDC responds to the worst U.S. measles resurgence in 35 years, the largest domestic cyclosporiasis outbreak in recent years and an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

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The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a 51-44 vote on Wednesday, largely along party lines. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia was the sole Democrat to support her nomination.

The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a 51-44 vote on Wednesday, largely along party lines. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia was the sole Democrat to support her nomination.

Schwartz was Trump's third nominee for the CDC director role in 18 months. His first pick, David Weldon, was withdrawn before a hearing, while his second, Susan Monarez, was fired after less than a month following a clash with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.

Schwartz was Trump's third nominee for the CDC director role in 18 months. His first pick, David Weldon, was withdrawn before a hearing, while his second, Susan Monarez, was fired after less than a month following a clash with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.

The Senate's confirmation of Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director is exactly the kind of steady, experienced leadership the agency desperately needs after years of turmoil. With a medical degree, law degree and a record as deputy surgeon general, Schwartz brings real credentials to an agency gutted by political interference and mass resignations. Restoring public trust in the CDC starts with putting a qualified, science-committed director in charge.

The Senate's confirmation of Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director is exactly the kind of steady, experienced leadership the agency desperately needs after years of turmoil. With a medical degree, law degree and a record as deputy surgeon general, Schwartz brings real credentials to an agency gutted by political interference and mass resignations. Restoring public trust in the CDC starts with putting a qualified, science-committed director in charge.

Confirming Schwartz as CDC director is a rubber stamp on the same establishment public health apparatus that mandated vaccines for military personnel under threat of discipline. Schwartz openly brags about COVID-era drive-thru testing as an accomplishment for a virus with an extremely low fatality rate, and she refused to give a straight answer on whether she'd defy politically motivated directives. The CDC doesn't need another order-follower in a lab coat.

Confirming Schwartz as CDC director is a rubber stamp on the same establishment public health apparatus that mandated vaccines for military personnel under threat of discipline. Schwartz openly brags about COVID-era drive-thru testing as an accomplishment for a virus with an extremely low fatality rate, and she refused to give a straight answer on whether she'd defy politically motivated directives. The CDC doesn't need another order-follower in a lab coat.

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