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NIH Hospital Board Unanimously Rebukes Kennedy Over Vaccine Claims

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a unanimous rebuke from the NIH research hospital board.
The board adopted Jack Leslie’s statement accusing Kennedy of politicizing the hospital’s work.
Jack Leslie opened the meeting with a six-minute statement, saying he was troubled by Kennedy’s ribbon-cutting for a vaccine-injury clinic.
Kennedy led a round-table with patients displaying “Vaccine Injured” signs, and Leslie warned outcomes could be dismissed, eroding trust.

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a unanimous rebuke from the NIH research hospital board.
The board adopted Jack Leslie’s statement accusing Kennedy of politicizing the hospital’s work.
Jack Leslie opened the meeting with a six-minute statement, saying he was troubled by Kennedy’s ribbon-cutting for a vaccine-injury clinic.
Kennedy led a round-table with patients displaying “Vaccine Injured” signs, and Leslie warned outcomes could be dismissed, eroding trust.