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Kennedy Allies Warn of Potential COVID Vaccine Withdrawal

8/25/2025

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Associates of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggest the Trump administration might soon withdraw the COVID vaccine due to safety concerns.
Dr. Aseem Malhotra endorses this perspective, despite the medical community largely rejecting his claims.
Kennedy faces criticism from health officials for promoting misinformation related to a recent CDC shooting and funding cuts for mRNA vaccine development.

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Associates of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggest the Trump administration might soon withdraw the COVID vaccine due to safety concerns.
Dr. Aseem Malhotra endorses this perspective, despite the medical community largely rejecting his claims.
Kennedy faces criticism from health officials for promoting misinformation related to a recent CDC shooting and funding cuts for mRNA vaccine development.