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Jan 27 • 3 months ago

Doctors face-palm as RFK Jr.’s top vaccine advisor questions need for polio shot

Kirk Milhoan's comments come as federal vaccine policy slides to insignificance. ...

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Dec 05 • 5 months ago

Without evidence, RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel tosses hep B vaccine recommendation

There is no data supporting a delay and no evidence of harm from a birth dose. ...

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Dec 02 • 5 months ago

Meet CDC’s new lead vaccine advisor who thinks shots cause heart disease

Milhoan has a history of touting unproven COVID cures while disparaging vaccines. ...

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Nov 15 • 6 months ago

As shutdown ends, dubious CDC panel gets back to dismantling vaccine schedule

Pediatricians are calling for members to be replaced and all their decisions reversed. ...

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Oct 10 • 7 months ago

Childhood vaccines safe for a little longer as CDC cancels advisory meeting

The committee aims to take on the entire childhood vaccine schedule. ...

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Oct 08 • 7 months ago

Despite RFK Jr.’s shenanigans, COVID shot access will be a lot like last year

Most people can get vaccinated at their local pharmacy like normal. ...

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Oct 03 • 7 months ago

RFK Jr. drags feet on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, delaying shots for kids

The delayed sign-off means low-income kids don’t have access to the shots. ...

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Sep 21 • 7 months ago

RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine panel realizes it has no idea what it’s doing, skips vote

With a lack of data and confusing language, the panel tabled the vote indefinitely. ...

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Sep 20 • 8 months ago

Bonkers CDC vaccine meeting ends with vote to keep COVID shot access

A push to require prescriptions for every COVID shot failed in a split vote. ...

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Sep 19 • 8 months ago

In new level of stupid, RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine advisors axe MMRV recommendation

The vote to strip the recommendation came after a day of inept discussion. ...

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Sep 16 • 8 months ago

RFK Jr. adds more anti-vaccine members to CDC vaccine advisory panel

The panel will meet this week and could limit access to measles, Hep B, COVID vaccines. ...

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Sep 10 • 8 months ago

Ousted CDC director to testify before Senate after RFK Jr. called her a liar

Monarez said she was fired for not pre-approving vaccine recommendations from a dubious panel. ...

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