Trump Administration Eyes Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC
Source: The Wall Street Journal.
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Trump Administration Eyes Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC
Health agency faces leadership turmoil and controversy over vaccine guidance
By Liz Essley Whyte, Sabrina Siddiqui and Jennifer Calfas
Updated April 14, 2026 11:37 pm ET
Erica Schwartz spent more than two decades in uniform. Department of Health and Human Services
Erica Schwartz is expected to be selected by the Trump administration to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pending approval from President Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
The move, which isn't final, follows months of upheaval at the health agency and uncertainty over its direction and credibility.
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Erica Schwartz is expected to be selected by the Trump administration to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pending approval from President Trump.
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Erica Schwartz is expected to be selected by the Trump administration to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pending approval from President Trump.
Trump Administration Eyes Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC
The health agency is facing leadership turmoil and controversy over vaccine guidance.
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