The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued an updated policy statement arguing that universal immunization for children is necessary for safety, stating that non-medical exemptions to vaccines are a "deeply problematic tool."
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he will target the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) in the latest effort to reform U.S. health policy.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to adopt the recommendation that vaccine preservative thimerosal be removed from flu inoculations.
The FDA approved a new Moderna COVID-19 vaccine aimed at children aged 6 months to 11 years old. The vaccine was previously available under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
Several medical organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for its changes to vaccine policies.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed former Pfizer executive Dr. Philip Dormitzer after he failed to comply with previous oversight initiatives.
A large-scale study analyzing national data in the Czech Republic has found lower rates of successful conceptions (live births) among women vaccinated against COVID-19 compared to their unvaccinated peers.