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fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

America's New Vaccine Anarchy

Several U.S. states and medical societies are abandoning CDC vaccine guidance after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismantled core vaccine infrastructure and ACIP.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings

RFK Jr faces bipartisan criticism for allegedly undermining vaccine trust and reshaping public health leadership. Lawmakers in the United States Senate grilled Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr during a hearing focused on the Trump administration's efforts to roll back vaccine access. During Thursday's hearing, Kennedy criticised CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic tied to lockdowns and masking policies, and claimed that they failed to do anything about the disease itself.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

RFK Jr accused of reckless disregard for science and the truth' in Senate hearing

Robert F Kennedy Jr. faced intense Senate scrutiny over vaccine skepticism, CDC turmoil, and his HHS leadership after firing the CDC director.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

COVID Vaccines Are Still Saving LivesBut They Will Be Harder to Get This Year

Many people in the U.S. will lack easy access to updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and winter due to restricted approvals and unclear public-health guidance.
Public health
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Court Ruling Clears the Way for Hundreds of CDC Staff to Be Laid Off

At least 600 CDC employees were terminated after a court ruling, weakening the U.S. public health system and reducing workforce capability.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

After the CDC shooting, federal workers pressure RFK Jr. for more protections

HHS Secretary's rhetoric and policy changes eroded public health trust, contributing to harassment and violence culminating in the Aug. 8 CDC campus shooting.
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