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Longtime allies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, have launched a new effort to repeal laws that for decades have required children to be vaccinated against measles, polio and other diseases before they enter day care or kindergarten.
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Allies of Robert F Kennedy Jr launched effort to repeal laws requiring childhood vaccinations
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News Article
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{
    "laws": "Laws requiring childhood vaccinations",
    "role": "Health Secretary",
    "action": "Launched effort to repeal laws",
    "person": "Robert F. Kennedy Jr.",
    "context": "Before entering day care or kindergarten",
    "diseases": [
        "Measles",
        "Polio",
        "Other diseases"
    ]
}
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Health Political
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a1165a61-68d8-4b8c-bfbf-4ac1d6727b26
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM (2 months ago)

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Kennedy Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/13/health/rfk-school-vaccine-mandates.html

Allies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are working to repeal state laws requiring childhood vaccinations for school entry. The effort is viewed by vaccine proponents as a threat to public health, potentially leading to outbreaks of preventable diseases. The article details the strategies, states involved, and the political implications.

Vaccines Vaccine Mandates Public Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. School Immunization Politics Health Policy

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