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Experts fear for US childhood vaccine schedule after hepatitis B guideline change

Pediatricians say panel’s decision will create confusion and access issues, and condemn ‘parody of public health’

The Guardian - US

Rinse and repeat: US vaccine hearing on unpublished study debates same myths

Research comparing chronic illness in vaccinated and non-vaccinated kids had never been peer-reviewed, nor is any of its data available

The Guardian - US

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce health care costs. Therefore, it is noteworthy that President-elect Donald Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading critic of childhood vaccination, to be secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Outcry after RFK Jr linked to effort to nix US approval for polio vaccine

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, has sought to distance himself from his lawyer’s polio vaccine petition.

Al Jazeera

Mitch McConnell condemns petition to revoke approval of polio vaccine by RFK Jr adviser

Senate minority leader contracted the disease as a child, before the wildly successful vaccine was licensed

The Guardian - US

Polio survivor Mitch McConnell slams ‘dangerous’ push by RFK Jr lawyer to kill vaccine

‘The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives and held out the promise of eradicating a terrible disease,’ said outgoing Republican Senate leader

The Independent UK

Lawyer Petitions FDA To Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval

A lawyer linked to Trump's HHS nominee files petition to revoke polio vaccine approval, raising concerns about vaccine safety.

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RFK Jr. adviser Aaron Siri petitioned the FDA to nix the polio vaccine. Here’s how immunization prevents the deadly disease

The polio vaccine has all but obliterated the illness that once killed thousands and paralyzed 15,000 people nationwide every year.

Fortune

Lawyer helping RFK Jr. vet health officials has asked the FDA to get rid of the polio vaccine

Kennedy has a history of questioning the efficacy of vaccines and elevating vaccine-related conspiracy theories

The Independent UK

RFK Jr.’s lawyer: revoke polio vaccines

Aaron Siri, a conspiracy theorist like Kennedy, has also filed a petition to stop distribution of 13 other vaccines

Salon

The lawyer who is helping RFK Jr. pick officials for the Trump administration wants the FDA to revoke approval for the polio vaccine

Aaron Siri is interviewing and helping choose candidates for high-level health roles, according to the New York Times.

Fortune

RFK Jr. Sidekick Demanded Government Stop Distributing Vaccines, Wanted Polio Vaccine Approval Withdrawn

A lawyer working with RFK Jr. demanded that the government stop distributing vaccines, and notably wanted to have approval withdrawn for the polio vaccine

Latin Times

RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine

Aaron Siri is helping Trump’s health secretary pick to select top jobs despite long history of attacking vaccines

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