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Anti-Vaccine Bills Surge, Threatening Public Health in 2025

10/26/2025

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In 2025, more than 420 state bills target public health protections, including vaccines and fluoride, linked to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and allies.
Groups like MAHA Action and the National Vaccine Information Center back these bills.
Experts warn the anti-vaccine movement's growing influence risks lower vaccination rates and disease resurgences.
Advocates call it "health freedom"; critics emphasize public health implications.

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Story summary

In 2025, more than 420 state bills target public health protections, including vaccines and fluoride, linked to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and allies.
Groups like MAHA Action and the National Vaccine Information Center back these bills.
Experts warn the anti-vaccine movement's growing influence risks lower vaccination rates and disease resurgences.
Advocates call it "health freedom"; critics emphasize public health implications.