At a speech in Lancaster County, Robert F. Kennedy mocked the threat of measles. Now local officials are racing to contain one of the largest outbreaks in the country.
Category: Vaccination and Immunization
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RFK Jr. Stirred Vaccine Fears in Pennsylvania Years Before Measles Outbreak
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What to Know About the Vaccines Targeted by Trump’s Executive Order
The New York Times – On the Runway:The order, whose legal power is unclear, recommended narrowing the use of vaccinations against several diseases that can be life-threatening.
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F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine
The New York Times – Business:The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
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Eli Lilly to Buy 3 Vaccine Developers
The New York Times – Business:The drugmaker said it would spend up to $4 billion to acquire small companies exploring vaccines for shingles, Epstein-Barr virus and other pathogens.
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Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence
The New York Times – Business:Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
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Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda
The New York Times – Business:Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government had not based its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and revising the childhood immunization schedule.
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In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation
The New York Times – Business:Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.
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F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
The New York Times – Business:Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.
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Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
The New York Times – Business:Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.
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RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools
The New York Times – Business:Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
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U.S. Health Officials Defend Rejection of Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
The New York Times – Business:The F.D.A.’s refusal to examine the company’s mRNA shot drew widespread criticism from doctors and was divisive within the agency.
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FDA Expands Covid Vaccine Inquiry to Adult Deaths
The agency claimed that 10 children’s deaths were linked to the shots, although it did not release evidence to support the assertions.