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Health Secretary Vetting Nominee for CDC Amid Vaccine Debate

4/21/2026

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he vetted Erica Schwartz, the nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on vaccines before her nomination.
He testified on April 21 before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee.
Kennedy stated he had not communicated directly with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Schwartz's nomination.

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he vetted Erica Schwartz, the nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on vaccines before her nomination.
He testified on April 21 before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee.
Kennedy stated he had not communicated directly with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Schwartz's nomination.