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CDC's Vaccine Stance Sparks Controversy and Impeachment Calls

11/26/2025

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The CDC shifted its stance on vaccines under Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his confirmation.
The CDC changed its website to claim that the link between vaccines and autism is not evidence-based.
Critics argue the change undermines the CDC's reliability and endangers children's health.
There are calls for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s impeachment due to these actions.

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Story summary

The CDC shifted its stance on vaccines under Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his confirmation.
The CDC changed its website to claim that the link between vaccines and autism is not evidence-based.
Critics argue the change undermines the CDC's reliability and endangers children's health.
There are calls for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s impeachment due to these actions.