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They came just one day after President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, gave a full-throated defense of the safety and efficacy of vaccines during her Senate confirmation hearing.
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On September 16, 2026, President Trump’s surgeon general nominee, Dr. Nicole Saphier, defended the safety and efficacy of vaccines during her Senate confirmation hearing.
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{
    "date": "2026-09-16",
    "event": "Senate confirmation hearing",
    "person": "Nicole Saphier",
    "position": "Surgeon general nominee"
}
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Health Politics Vaccination
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September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Kennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/health/kennedy-vaccines-childrens-health-defense.html

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference featuring vaccine misinformation, assuring an anti-vaccine nonprofit he founded that they had a 'friend at the White House.' His remarks came amidst rising measles cases and criticism from officials.

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