Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial

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What happened

CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.

Key facts

  • CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.
  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:27:27 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
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