Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety

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What happened

Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study vaccine injuries.

It's part of a larger administration effort on vaccine safety.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Health and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:19:19 UTC.

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