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Health Secretary Kennedy Overhauls U.S. Vaccination Schedule

12/6/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading changes to the U.S. vaccination schedule.
The advisory committee voted to end the routine hepatitis B vaccination for newborns.
Kennedy's appointees, many vaccine skeptics, are examining links between vaccines and rising allergies.
This shift follows Kennedy's dismissal of the previous advisory panel.
He directed the CDC to alter its stance on vaccines and autism.

History

Historical Context

In 1991, the CDC recommended routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns, significantly reducing infection rates by 75% by 2018. However, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now reversing this policy amid rising vaccine skepticism, raising concerns about potential public health risks and the resurgence of preventable diseases in the U.S.

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Story summary

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is leading changes to the U.S. vaccination schedule.
The advisory committee voted to end the routine hepatitis B vaccination for newborns.
Kennedy's appointees, many vaccine skeptics, are examining links between vaccines and rising allergies.
This shift follows Kennedy's dismissal of the previous advisory panel.
He directed the CDC to alter its stance on vaccines and autism.

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