RFK Jr. touts vaccine injury initiative, worrying experts

NPR | By Rob Stein,

Michel Martin

Published October 9, 2026 at 3:26 AM CDT

Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new steps aimed at identifying and treating complications from vaccines.

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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