Dr. Erica Schwartz, nominated to become the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), attended her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. During the session, she acknowledged being unaware of changes to vaccine policies proposed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She did not directly address questions regarding her support for these policy changes.

Dr. Schwartz is considered a conventional choice for the position due to her past advocacy for vaccines. She served as the deputy surgeon general during Donald Trump’s initial presidential term. Her professional history suggests a strong alignment with traditional public health standards.

The hearing’s focus largely revolved around whether Dr. Schwartz aligns her views with the CDC’s current vaccine stance, amid proposed changes by influential figures such as Kennedy Jr.