RFK Jr. Plans Major Vaccine Injury Initiative

New York Times Wednesday 07 October 2026, 23:29 UTC By Sheryl Gay Stolberg 1 min read

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, testifying during a Senate health committee hearing earlier this year.

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RFK Jr. Plans Major Vaccine Injury Initiative

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