These Actions Could Make Vaccines Safer. But RFK, Jr., Isn’t Pursuing Them

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June 26, 2025, 7:00 PM

• •Leading vaccine scientists are calling for more resources to research vaccine safety and support people with claims of injury.
• •Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been criticized for cutting programs and dismissing scientists knowledgeable about vaccine safety.
• •The article discusses the shortcomings of the U.S. system for monitoring the rare ill effects of vaccines.
• •The article also looks at the failure of the government program to compensate those injured by COVID-19 vaccines.

The article discusses the complexities of vaccine safety in the U.S., highlighting both the existing system's shortcomings and the recent controversies surrounding vaccine safety research and policy. It examines the calls for increased resources to study vaccine safety and support those who have experienced adverse effects, as well as the criticisms of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s approach to vaccine safety. The article details the stories of individuals who claim to have suffered injuries from vaccines. The piece also covers the failings of the current compensation programs and the need for improvements in both vaccine safety research and support for injured individuals.

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