From vaccines to fluoride, here's what the newly confirmed CDC director Susan Monarez has said about some key health topics.

Monarez, a microbiologist and infectious disease expert who has served across several federal health agencies over the years, was the CDC’s deputy director from January to March.

The Senate voted 51-47 to confirm Monarez on Tuesday. Both Georgia Senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, voted no. This is the first Senate confirmation vote for the CDC Director. Prior to 2023, the position did not require Senate approval.