Vinay Prasad claimed—but provided no evidence—that COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of 10 children.
Last year, only 84% of children received the first dose and 76% received the second dose of measles vaccine worldwide.
Analysis of more than 400 studies reveals no evidence that delaying the universal hepatitis B vaccine birth dose improves safety or effectiveness.
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"What Secretary Kennedy has done is an attempt to basically reduce the use of vaccines, if not eliminate in many cases. He does that by creating doubt in the minds of the public.”
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