CDC Leadership Delayed Again | Savannah News

The CDC leadership race just got more complicated: Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to lead the agency has been delayed due to a Senate committee’s family emergency, pushing her vote to next week. At 54, she’d be the 22nd CDC director — a critical role in safeguarding public health. Meanwhile, Sean Kaufman’s nomination for emergency preparedness is also stalled, with some senators unhappy over his vaccine comments — his vote is now set for July 30th. With multiple top health posts still vacant, including surgeon general and FDA head, the nation’s health leadership remains in flux. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51259663b681c973