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Surgeon General: Health Mistrust Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy

3/29/2026

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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described mistrust in health information as a major threat in a March 29, 2026 interview.
He noted that 70% of Americans back childhood vaccines, but distrust persists toward Robert Kennedy and Surgeon General nominee Casey Means.
He attributed measles outbreaks to significant funding cuts in health infrastructure and urged policies to limit children's access to social media.

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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described mistrust in health information as a major threat in a March 29, 2026 interview.
He noted that 70% of Americans back childhood vaccines, but distrust persists toward Robert Kennedy and Surgeon General nominee Casey Means.
He attributed measles outbreaks to significant funding cuts in health infrastructure and urged policies to limit children's access to social media.