Erica Schwartz & Jay Bhattacharya

Erica Schwartz: Confirmed as CDC director, she is now responsible for leading the agency through a period of turmoil and rebuilding public trust. Her leadership is expected to bring stability, though her independence from political pressure remains uncertain.

Jay Bhattacharya: As NIH director, he served as acting CDC director before Schwartz's confirmation. His dual role was a temporary measure, and he now returns to leading the NIH.

Erica Schwartz: Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, was nominated by Donald Trump to be the next United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, awaiting Senate confirmation.

Jay Bhattacharya: Jay Bhattacharya, the United States — National Institutes of Health Director, has been overseeing the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since February, and his public statements during the hantavirus outbreak contained inaccuracies.

Erica Schwartz: Erica Schwartz is President Trump's nominee for the next United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, whose Senate hearing has not yet been scheduled, contributing to the uncertainty surrounding the CDC's next steps.

Jay Bhattacharya: Jay Bhattacharya is the acting director of the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and will ultimately decide whether to adopt, change, or reject the advisory committee's recommendation for the vaccine.