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Kennedy's HHS Appointment Sparks Vaccine Cost Concerns

7/26/2025

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Pediatricians are alarmed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent appointment as HHS Secretary, fearing it could lead to increased vaccine costs for families. This change, which replaces the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, raises concerns about declining vaccination rates, echoing the troubling resurgence of measles and pertussis outbreaks that threaten children's health across the country.

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Pediatricians are alarmed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent appointment as HHS Secretary, fearing it could lead to increased vaccine costs for families. This change, which replaces the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, raises concerns about declining vaccination rates, echoing the troubling resurgence of measles and pertussis outbreaks that threaten children's health across the country.