RFK Jr. touts vaccine injury initiative, worrying experts

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Kennedy Jr. announces new steps aimed at identifying and treating complications from vaccines.

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  • Reported by NPR Health and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:26:30 UTC.

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  1. Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety

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