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Trump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids

Trump and RFK Jr. try again to upend vaccines for kids
NPR News Monday 10 August 2026, 20:25 UTC By Rob Stein 1 min read
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President Trump expected to sign executive order that once again tries to upend the vaccines children receive to protect them against measles, mumps, tetanus, whooping cough and other dangerous diseases.(Image credit: Jim Watson)

President Trump expected to sign executive order that once again tries to upend the vaccines children receive to protect them against measles, mumps, tetanus, whooping cough and other dangerous diseases.

(Image credit: Jim Watson)

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