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RFK Jr. Could Strip Legal Protections from Vaccine Makers, Reports STAT News

Nov 15, 2024, 09:45 PM

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), has the potential to significantly impact vaccine policy in the United States. Reports from STAT News by Rachel Cohrs indicate that Kennedy could use bureaucratic maneuvers to strip legal protections from vaccine manufacturers, a move that could upend decades of established vaccine policy. This potential action has raised concerns among public health experts and vaccine advocates, who fear it could lead to reduced vaccine availability and increased public health risks.