RFK Jr. Rescinds Endorsement of Flu Vaccines With Preservative Falsely Linked to Autism

Federal guidelines no longer recommend flu vaccines containing a preservative, used in a small percentage of vaccines, that has been falsely linked to autism.

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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said.

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With Flu Shot Vote, Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle

The preservative thimerosal started Robert F. Kennedy Jr. down the path of questioning vaccine safety. A panel of experts he appointed will no longer recommend annual flu shots that contain it.

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C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Gutted by R.F.K. Jr. Loses a Member Ahead of First Meeting

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of the panel and appointed eight new ones. Now, the board is down to just seven.

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Cassidy, in Break With RFK Jr., Calls for Vaccine Meeting Delay

The Senate health committee chairman said new members of a key advisory panel who were appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “lack experience.”

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Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’

Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency’s scientific advisers crossed the line, she said.

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Kennedy’s New Vaccine Advisers Helped Lawyers Raise Doubts About Their Safety

Three of the health secretary’s picks to replace fired members of an influential panel that sets U.S. vaccine policies have filed statements in court flagging concerns about vaccines.

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RFK Jr. Announces Eight New Members of CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

The health secretary promised not to pick “anti-vaxxers.” But some public health leaders accused him of breaking his word.

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RFK Jr. Announces Eight New Members of CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

The appointments of at least two of the experts are likely to draw an uproar from pro-vaccine groups for their criticism of federal scientists and the Biden administration’s Covid vaccine policies.

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RFK Jr. Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts

The U.S. health secretary chose to “retire” members of a committee that makes significant decisions about who receives immunizations, including the vaccines for children.

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