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Kennedy's Leadership Sparks Vaccine Policy Chaos Nationwide

9/25/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces concerns about his leadership as Health and Human Services Secretary after replacing CDC advisers with anti-vaccine supporters.
The CDC's Advisory Committee voted against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for adults and urged separate vaccines for children under 4.
States forming coalitions to fill public health gaps left by federal inaction are producing varied vaccine policies and confusion.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces concerns about his leadership as Health and Human Services Secretary after replacing CDC advisers with anti-vaccine supporters.
The CDC's Advisory Committee voted against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for adults and urged separate vaccines for children under 4.
States forming coalitions to fill public health gaps left by federal inaction are producing varied vaccine policies and confusion.