RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups

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RFK Jr. Won't Commit to CDC Nominee's Vaccine Decisions
By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — During a tense congressional hearing Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to say whether he would follow vaccine recommendations from the latest nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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RFK Jr. Defends Vaccine Policies, Handling of Measles Outbreak
On Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups
Vaccines, budget cuts, and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday concluded a marathon series of hearings with federal lawmakers, during which he deflected blame for measles outbreaks and dwindling vaccination rate...

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Live updates: RFK Jr. faces lawmakers in 2nd hearing of the day, his 7th this month
RFK Jr. Admits Unvaccinated Measles Death Could Have Been Prevented During Tense Hearing
RFK Jr. says he won’t commit to backing CDC director's vaccine guidance
"Secretary Kennedy, do you understand that cutting federally funded research as this budget does, will cede U.S. leadership on biomedical research to China and create national security and global comp...

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