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Kennedy's HHS Role Raises Alarms Over HPV Vaccine Safety

1/15/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s possible role as Health and Human Services secretary sparks alarm over HPV vaccination initiatives. His history of promoting misinformation about the Gardasil vaccine threatens to derail efforts to boost vaccination rates. Experts fear his influence could endanger lives by casting doubt on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s possible role as Health and Human Services secretary sparks alarm over HPV vaccination initiatives. His history of promoting misinformation about the Gardasil vaccine threatens to derail efforts to boost vaccination rates. Experts fear his influence could endanger lives by casting doubt on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness.