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Kennedy Warns: Vaccine Funding Cuts Could Cost Lives

6/30/2025

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Kennedy Condemns Gavi

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a bold stand at a recent summit, condemning Gavi for allegedly overlooking vaccine safety. He warned that U.S. funding cuts could fuel anti-vaccine sentiments, potentially resulting in over 1 million child deaths. His comments underscore the alarming rise of anti-vaccine rhetoric shaping U.S. foreign policy.

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Kennedy Reshapes Vaccine Panel

In a controversial move, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted all 17 members of a vital vaccine advisory panel, replacing them with eight skeptics. This shake-up prompted the resignation of Dr. Fiona Havers, a respected CDC vaccine expert, underscoring the growing rift in U.S. health policy over vaccination strategies.

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Kennedy Condemns Gavi

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a bold stand at a recent summit, condemning Gavi for allegedly overlooking vaccine safety. He warned that U.S. funding cuts could fuel anti-vaccine sentiments, potentially resulting in over 1 million child deaths. His comments underscore the alarming rise of anti-vaccine rhetoric shaping U.S. foreign policy.

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