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Vinay Prasad claimed—but provided no evidence—that COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of 10 children.
Three new deaths have been confirmed in the outbreak, bringing the death toll to 8.
The universal HBV birth dose has prevented an estimated 90,100 childhood deaths since 1991, but a federal vaccine advisory group may vote to end the practice.
Although the hepatitis B vaccine is widely heralded as a public health success story, Kennedy has long targeted the vaccine as unnecessary and dangerous.
Analysis of more than 400 studies reveals no evidence that delaying the universal hepatitis B vaccine birth dose improves safety or effectiveness.
Only 1 state—Louisiana—reported high influenza-like illness.
Current US hot spots are Utah, Arizona, and South Carolina.
The measures, which passed despite vehement protests from several members, drew swift rebuke from the medical community.
No secondary transmission chains have been identified in France.
Martin Kulldorff, PhD, has been appointed chief science officer for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
