1 hour ago Kennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns

Aaron Siri is leading legal efforts on policies that dovetail with parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government agenda.

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8 d. ago Michigan Democrat Rep. Stevens cites 'health care chaos' in impeachment move against RFK Jr.

A House Democrat drafted impeachment articles against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine restrictions and alleged conspiracy theories.

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1 week ago Kennedy’s Vaccine Panel Votes to Limit Access to Covid Shots

The panel recommended that people consult a health professional before receiving a Covid vaccine. Left unclear was whether Americans can still walk into pharmacies for shots.

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2 w. ago Kennedy’s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

The panel advised that the vaccine known as MMRV not be given before age 4 and that children in this age group instead get separate vaccines — one against MMR and another for varicella, or chickenpox. The post Kennedy’s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Committee to Vote on Hepatitis B and Covid Shots

The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns.

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2 w. ago CDC's vaccine advisers meet this week. Here's how they could affect policy

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. chose everyone in the group. Their votes could affect vaccine access for certain childhood vaccines and and the COVID shots. Here's what's at stake.

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2 w. ago Republican Senator Casts Doubt on Kennedy’s Vaccine Advisers

Senator Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the health committee, said Americans should not trust a possible change to the childhood vaccine guidance.

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2 w. ago Fired CDC Director Says RFK Jr. Pressured Her to Blindly Approve Vaccine Changes

Susan Monarez told a Senate committee that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanded she dismiss career officials without cause—and accept vaccine recommendations regardless of whether science backed them up.

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2 w. ago Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy

The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.

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2 w. ago Kennedy Says He Won’t Take Away Vaccines. Don’t Believe Him.

A meeting of a C.D.C. advisory committee could restrict vaccine access.

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2 w. ago Kennedy's vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in children

RFK Jr.'s hand-picked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids. 

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2 w. ago 5 new members added to CDC vaccine advisory panel ahead of key meeting 

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks more new vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, days before a two-day meeting to consider COVID and hepatitis B shots.

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3 w. ago Wary of RFK Jr., Colorado started revamping its vaccine policies last spring

While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dismantles the federal institutions that set vaccine policy, states like Colorado are changing laws and regulations in an effort to preserve access to vaccines.

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3 w. ago COVID vaccine supply is ample, but so is confusion about access

As coverage of this year's crop of COVID boosters hangs in the balance under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, what is the vaccine supply situation this year?

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3 w. ago Vaccines and C.D.C. Chaos Expose Tensions Between Trump and Kennedy

While there is no evidence of a break between them, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has caused consternation among President Trump and some of his aides.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr., Rejecting Vaccine Data, Fuels Distrust of Public Health Agencies

By promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees, critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health. He says he is pursuing transparency.

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4 w. ago RFK Jr. pressed on vaccine accessibility. And, a plan for Ukraine's post

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tries to defend his actions regarding vaccines in a Senate hearing. And, a European coalition announces a plan for Ukraine's post-war security.

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4 w. ago Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington talks about RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., talks about why she and other senators, including some Republicans, are concerned about Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine changes and CDC shakeup.

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4 w. ago Democrat who called RFK Jr. a 'charlatan' says U.S. is vulnerable to next pandemic

Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is "not following the science," like he said he would during his confirmation hearings earlier this year.

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4 w. ago Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines

Fact checking Robert F Kennedy’s statements to Senate on COVID, vaccines  Al Jazeera

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