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RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to Following New CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Guidance
Erica Schwartz, a former US deputy surgeon general, is supportive of vaccines.
CDC Head Blocks Release of Findings Showing Strong COVID Vax Effectiveness
The report detailed how adults receiving COVID-19 vaccines saw hospitalization rates drop by 55 percent.
Measles Outbreak in Texas Immigration Jail Spills Into the Public
Emails show El Paso city officials express frustration at a lack of information from federal and facility authorities.
Judge Blocks CDC Childhood Vaccine Changes Made by RFK Jr. Panel Picks
The ruling also places a stay on Kennedy’s appointments to a vaccine recommendation panel within the CDC.
RFK Jr. Appointee Reviewing Vaccines Has No Medical Background
One expert said Kennedy's pick once met with her to discuss his research, but came with his own “agenda” instead.
South Carolina Hospitals Aren’t Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions
Doctors say they lack information about the severity of measles complications as it spreads around them.
US Will Likely Lose Its Measles Elimination Status This Spring
The rise in measles cases comes after a year of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplaying the importance of vaccines.
Public Health Groups Sue CDC and RFK Jr. Over New Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Polling shows a deep distrust of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his role.
CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts
“We can no longer trust … our federal government for credible information about vaccines,” one critic said.
Mehmet Oz Downplays Flu Shots as Hospitalizations Surge Across US
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services head pushed dubious MAHA strategies for dealing with the flu instead.