"Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. refused to say whether he'd commit to accepting policy advice from the nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention if she contradicted his anti-vaccine views."
"Schwartz, a physician who specializes in public health and law, and who served as deputy surgeon general during Trump's first term, is viewed as qualified for the position and supportive of efforts to vaccinate people against preventable diseases."
"Ruiz asked Kennedy if he would 'commit on the record today to implement whatever vaccine guidance [Schwartz] issues, without interference?' Kennedy indicated that he wouldn't."
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to commit to accepting vaccine guidance from CDC nominee Erica Schwartz if it contradicts his anti-vaccine stance. During a House hearing, concerns were raised about Schwartz's ability to implement her public health ideas under Kennedy's oversight. Schwartz, a qualified physician and former deputy surgeon general, is supportive of vaccination efforts. Kennedy's refusal to guarantee support for her recommendations raises questions about her potential effectiveness in the role.
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