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Canada Faces Vaccine Trust Crisis Amid U.S. Influence

1/4/2026

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  • Concerns about vaccine trust in Canada have intensified as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes an anti-vaccine agenda.
  • In December, a panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted to remove the CDC's newborn hepatitis B vaccination recommendation.
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel expressed distrust in U.S. health institutions.
  • McMaster University professor Michel Grignon argues domestic issues, including eroded safety nets and the 2022 trucker protests, drive hesitancy.