Under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the federal government has launched an agency-wide initiative focused on alleged vaccine injuries, including a new NIH clinic opened October 5 and a proposal to reimburse doctors for reporting adverse events to VAERS. The initiative draws attention because VAERS is frequently misused by anti-vaccine advocates, though the CDC notes most reports are unsubstantiated.
Background
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serves as U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary in the Trump administration and has a well-known history of vaccine skepticism. VAERS is a passive surveillance system that collects reports of adverse events following vaccination.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 9, 2026 at 03:26 AM
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- 5.0 / 10