Dr. Bhattacharya

Dr. Bhattacharya is the Acting Chief of the CDC. He has been leading the agency since the shooting at the CDC in April 2022. Before taking the helm, Bhattacharya served as the Director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. He has a long career in public health and has worked on various initiatives to improve vaccine safety and effectiveness. Bhattacharya has also been involved in the development of COVID-19 vaccines and has testified before Congress on vaccine-related issues.