Topic: vaccine access

  • Ex-CDC Director: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Views Influence Agency Policy

    Ex-CDC Director: RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Views Influence Agency Policy

    Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressured her to alter vaccine recommendations without scientific evidence and to fire senior staff unjustly, leading to her dismissal for refusing these directives. Monarez and former CDC Chief Medical Office...

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  • RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Panel Stalls Vote Amid Internal Confusion

    RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Panel Stalls Vote Amid Internal Confusion

    The federal vaccine advisory panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reversed a previous vote to restrict the MMRV vaccine for young children, creating confusion and inconsistency in their recommendations. After recognizing the contradiction, the panel unanimously aligned their stance, withdrawi...

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  • Pfizer: New COVID Shot Quadruples Immune Response

    Pfizer: New COVID Shot Quadruples Immune Response

    Pfizer and BioNTech's updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine significantly boosts immune response, quadrupling neutralizing antibodies in vulnerable groups like older adults and those with pre-existing conditions. Federal vaccine eligibility has shifted to primarily include seniors and medically at-risk i...

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