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RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries

Kennedy Jr., the federal health department is undertaking an agency-wide effort to focus on injuries claimed to be related to vaccines.

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Ars Technica reports: Kennedy Jr., the federal health department is undertaking an agency-wide effort to focus on injuries claimed to be related to vaccines.

Under anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. In a press announcement Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) laid out four aspects of the large-scale initiative.

This health story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include RFK Jr, Kennedy Jr and Health Secretary Robert F.

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United States · Americas
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Ars Technica
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RFK Jr, Kennedy Jr, Health Secretary Robert F, Department of Health
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Health
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