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As Feds Restrict Eligibility to COVID Shot, More States Move to Protect Access
State officials are empowering pharmacists to administer the shot and, in some cases, mandate that insurers pay for it.
FDA Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines Are Throwing Those Most at Risk Into Despair
“There’s a lot of misinformation, and nobody seems to know what’s going on,” a resident of Missouri said.
RFK Jr. Faces Widespread Calls to Resign in Wake of Heated Senate Hearing
Democrats see RFK Jr. as a weakness in Trump’s cabinet — and a clear and present danger to public health.
Florida Is Dropping All Vaccine Mandates, State’s Surgeon General Says
Currently, all states require schoolchildren to receive vaccines against polio, measles, and other diseases.
Trump’s CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas
While the Trump administration stifled CDC communications, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fueled doubt in vaccines.
Court Ruling Clears the Way for Hundreds of CDC Staff to Be Laid Off
“Our public health system is weaker than ever before,” said the union representing CDC workers.
Conflicting Federal COVID Vaccine Guidance Leaves Families Mired in Uncertainty
As kids prepare to return to school, parents confront constricting vaccine access and a dearth of sound medical advice.
Medical Experts in Horror After RFK Jr. Pulls $500M in Vaccine Research Funding
Experts warn the health secretary’s choice to cut funding for mRNA research is part of his larger anti-vaccine agenda.
Bernie Sanders Launches Investigation of RFK Jr.’s Attacks on Vaccine Access
By firing all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine panel, RFK Jr. has imperiled vaccine access in the US, critics say.
RFK Jr. Bans Thimerosal in Vaccines, Despite Experts, Studies Noting Its Safety
“Banning vaccine ingredients without cause increases the perceived risk of vaccines,” one prominent health group said.