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Vaccines, RFK Jr. and America’s health: Our health and politics reporters examine how health policy, science and research are being changed by politics ...
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Republicans bash Florida’s anti-vaccine stand: ‘Horrible idea’: Republicans on Capitol Hill are sounding alarms over Florida’s move to end vaccine mandates for ...
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Florida’s surgeon general said he didn’t calculate the costs of ending vaccine mandates in the state. But scientists have.
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OpinionFlorida is right to end school vaccine mandates. Kids should fistfight measles. | Opinion
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What Florida Is Doing To Vaccine Mandates Is Sick: Florida’s move on vaccine mandates will lead to avoidable illnesses and deaths.
forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2025/09/05/what-florida-is-doing-to-vaccine-mandates-is-sick/
Infectious Diseases Expert Sounds Alarm On Disney Vacations Amid Florida Vaccine Move
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States, including Pa., move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates
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States unveil vaccine coordination plan, in snub to RFK Jr.: Related video: Changes Atop the CDCA coalition of West Coast, Democratic-led states on Wednesday ...
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US Health Secretary Kennedy: What are his vaccine actions and policy positions?: U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time anti-vaccine activist ...
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In 'uncharted waters' with COVID-19 vaccines, Michigan health leaders set own course
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RFK Jr. Celebrates as FDA Ends COVID Vaccine Mandate: The announcement follows an exclusive Daily Beast report revealing Kennedy is eyeing a total ban on the ...
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COVID-19 vaccines may be harder to get in Kentucky under new FDA guidelines. Here's why
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Trump admin orders federal agencies to scrub all worker COVID vaccination records
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Key FactsTrump Era Orders Removal of Federal COVID Vaccine Records
Aug 10, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: usatoday.com
- The Trump administration directed all federal agencies to delete records related to employees’ COVID-19 vaccination status and mandate compliance.
- Agencies are required to report their compliance with this order by September 8.
- This action prohibits using vaccine status or exemption requests in employment decisions such as hiring or discipline.
- Employees’ vaccine information must be expunged from personnel files unless individuals opt out within 90 days.
Things got out of hand during the pandemic, and federal workers were fired, punished, or sidelined for simply making a personal medical decision. That should never have happened.— Scott Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, regarding the rescinding of COVID-19 vaccination record retention for federal employees.
Vinay Prasad Returns To Role As Top Vaccine Regulator At FDA Days After Leaving U.S. Agency
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Key FactsDr. Vinay Prasad Reinstated at FDA Leadership
Aug 9, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- Dr. Vinay Prasad, former head of the FDA's vaccines and gene therapy division, has returned to the agency two weeks after resigning.
- His departure followed targeted criticism from activist Laura Loomer and disputes over medication approvals and comments about President Trump.
- Health officials defended Prasad despite the backlash, emphasizing his role in limiting COVID vaccine use to high-risk groups.
- The rehiring reflects the continuing influence of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary.
Dr. Makary called him an 'impeccable scientist.'— Dr. Makary about Dr. Vinay Prasad regarding his return to the FDA.
Trump reverses 25 years of progress, reinstates the danger that hounded America for decades
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RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy sparks a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics
npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/07/08/nx-s1-5459978/rfk-jr-vaccine-pediatrics-public-health-lawsuit
Key FactsLawsuit Challenges Health Secretary’s Vaccine Changes
Jul 8, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eliminated COVID-19 vaccines from recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women in late May 2025.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics and others allege this action violated federal law and was done arbitrarily.
- The lawsuit seeks to reverse the policy changes, highlighting risks to public vaccine trust and children's health.
- Kennedy also dismissed original advisory committee experts and replaced them with his own appointees, further fueling the legal challenge.
Every child's health is at stake.— Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, told reporters on Monday.
RFK Jr. Is Barely Even Pretending Anymore: America’s anti-vaccine era is truly beginning.
theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/06/cdc-acip-anti-vaccine-rfk/683156/
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who wavered over confirming RFK Jr., says he's 'lived up' to his promises on vaccines
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RFK Jr. vow to purge FDA sets up collision with Big Pharma: Kennedy has been most vocal about the FDA, an agency that oversees nearly $3 trillion in medicines ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/15/rfk-fda-big-pharma/76328465007/
Key FactsExamining RFK Jr.'s Controversial Health Beliefs
Nov 16, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- Donald Trump is considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health Secretary, raising concerns within the public health community.
- Kennedy has consistently spread misinformation regarding vaccines, fluoride, and raw milk, questioning their safety.
- He advocates for a review of pesticide standards and opposes fluoride in drinking water, while also promoting unfounded theories on various health issues.
- Kennedy has made racist and antisemitic claims about Covid and falsely linked medications to school shootings.
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