Dr. Erica Schwartz said she was unaware of some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine policy changes and didn’t directly answer questions about whether she supports them.Dr. Erica Schwartz at a Senate hearing Wednesday on her nomination to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Finn Gomez / Getty ImagesJuly 15, 2026, 7:29 PM EDTAhead of her confirmation hearing, Dr. Erica Schwartz was widely seen as a conventional pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — she has supported vaccines and was deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first term. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.