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Kennedy Restructures Health Agency, Faces Backlash Over Vaccine Policy

12/30/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. health secretary, led 2025 changes at the Department of Health and Human Services, restructuring the agency and eliminating thousands of jobs.
Kennedy halted CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and fired advisory committee members.
Critics say actions undermine scientific integrity, while supporters praise Kennedy's focus on chronic disease.
His Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative has drawn scrutiny for promoting unproven health claims.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. health secretary, led 2025 changes at the Department of Health and Human Services, restructuring the agency and eliminating thousands of jobs.
Kennedy halted CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for healthy children and fired advisory committee members.
Critics say actions undermine scientific integrity, while supporters praise Kennedy's focus on chronic disease.
His Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative has drawn scrutiny for promoting unproven health claims.