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Former Surgeon General Backs Schwartz, Warns of Vaccine Skepticism

4/22/2026

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Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. surgeon general, praised Dr. Erica Schwartz as objectively the most qualified health nominee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while cautioning she may face challenges if confirmed.
He highlighted concerns over vaccine skepticism at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Adams said Schwartz could face tough questions about vaccines during her Senate confirmation, from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. surgeon general, praised Dr. Erica Schwartz as objectively the most qualified health nominee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while cautioning she may face challenges if confirmed.
He highlighted concerns over vaccine skepticism at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Adams said Schwartz could face tough questions about vaccines during her Senate confirmation, from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.