Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has voiced full support for President Donald Trump’s recent directive to reassess the United States’ childhood vaccine schedule.
President Donald Trump has directed federal health agencies to review and potentially overhaul the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, aiming to bring it in line with peer nations that recommend fewer vaccines for children.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) of abandoning vaccine-injured Americans during a tense House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Tuesday. The confrontation erupted during discussions on the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 HHS budget proposal.
Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has emphasized the necessity for a transparent evaluation of vaccine-related injuries and fatalities. This statement coincides with President Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Bhattacharya, a Stanford University professor of medicine, has been both lauded by conservatives for advocating transparency and criticized by Democrats for his skepticism regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
Montana lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the use of mRNA vaccines in most medical circumstances, citing concerns over long-term safety and rushed development. The legislation, House Bill 371, recently passed out of committee and is now headed for debate on the state House floor.
