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Mr. Kennedy instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism, despite the fact that large-scale studies have found no link between the shot and autism.
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Mr Kennedy instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to abandon its position that vaccines do not cause autism
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{
    "topic": "vaccines and autism",
    "person": "Mr. Kennedy",
    "organization": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (2 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/02/09/us/president-trump-news

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/well/dr-mehmet-oz-measles-vaccine.html

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director, urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles due to a large outbreak in South Carolina. His comments contrast with those of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has expressed contradictory views on vaccine safety. The article discusses the ongoing measles outbreak and the risk of losing elimination status.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/health/kennedy-vaccine-court.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250811&instance_id=160309&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=203666&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to overhaul the federal vaccine court, sparking concerns about potential impacts on vaccine access and manufacturing. Experts fear changes could lead to lawsuits and undermine vaccine use. The article analyzes Kennedy's history with vaccine litigation and his views on the court.

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