RFK Jr. won't back CDC director on vaccines as agency scraps positive data
Ars Technica • 4/22/2026 – 4/23/2026
Summary
RFK Jr. will not support the CDC director regarding vaccines as the agency discards positive data. His testimony creates another conflict over vaccines with the next CDC director.
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Age
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