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Some vulnerable seniors can’t get COVID vaccines amid case spike

Some vulnerable seniors can’t get COVID vaccines amid case spike

Seniors in some parts of the country say they are being denied COVID-19 vaccinations amid an ongoing spike in cases, leading to rising frustration over new Trump administration policies that are making it harder to get the shots. Matthew D’Amico, 67, of New York City, said a Walgreens declined to administer COVID-19 vaccines to him and his 75-year-old wife on …

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Trump backs Kennedy on vaccines despite health, political risks – Reuters

Trump backs Kennedy on vaccines despite health, political risks  Reuters Trump breaks from RFK on vaccines: “Pure and simple, they work”  Axios EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense  Fox News 5 takeaways from a tense RFK Jr. hearing  CNN GOP senators signal to Trump that Kennedy is on thin ice  The Hill Source link

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Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order Expanding Access to Vaccines Amid Uncertainty in Washington

Governor Hochul Signs Executive Order Expanding Access to Vaccines Amid Uncertainty in Washington

In the face of attacks on science and healthcare from the federal government, Governor Kathy Hochul today is taking steps to protect vaccine access across New York State. With the availability of COVID shots under imminent threat, the Governor today signed an Executive Order that will allow pharmacists to administer COVID vaccines, providing access for all New Yorkers who wish …

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Trump breaks from RFK on vaccines: "Pure and simple, they work" – Axios

Trump breaks from RFK on vaccines: “Pure and simple, they work”  Axios EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense  Fox News 5 takeaways from a tense RFK Jr. hearing  CNN ‘You’re a charlatan’: Cantwell slams RFK Jr. for rejecting vaccine science  The Seattle Times RFK Jr. challenged to square COVID vaccine skepticism with Trump’s Operation Warp …

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People can’t get COVID vaccines. Anger is building against Trump

People can’t get COVID vaccines. Anger is building against Trump

Every year around this time, like clockwork, Marty Lazniarz would plan to get his regular COVID-19 vaccine — essential protection before heading out on a trip. But this year, trying to get his routine shot has been anything but. The 70-year-old retiree from Long Beach said it has been frustratingly difficult to get a COVID vaccine on time this year …

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As RFK steers US away from vaccines, NY weighs setting its own policies

As RFK steers US away from vaccines, NY weighs setting its own policies

New York lawmakers are pushing to broaden access to COVID-19 vaccines as President Donald Trump’s administration adds new restrictions. Several legislators have introduced bills to reduce the state’s reliance on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which vaccines should be available and to whom. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been …

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RFK Jr. Is Stacking the Deck Against Vaccines With New Advisory Members

RFK Jr. Is Stacking the Deck Against Vaccines With New Advisory Members

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is reportedly planning to add seven new members to the Centers for Disease Control’s vaccine advisory panel, including known vaccine skeptics. On Wednesday, physician and writer Jeremy Faust revealed the list of potential new members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, in his newsletter, Inside Medicine, with other sources seeming …

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As it happened: RFK Jr hearing focuses on vaccines; Trump Fed pick Miran testifies – Reuters

As it happened: RFK Jr hearing focuses on vaccines; Trump Fed pick Miran testifies  Reuters RFK Jr. grilled on health care policies in contentious Senate hearing  CNN RFK Jr.‘s alarming Senate hearing, briefly explained  vox.com 5 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Senate Hearing  The New York Times Senators from both parties grilled RFK Jr. on vaccines and more  NPR Source link

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RFK Jr. faced tough hearing on vaccines, CDC changes : Shots

RFK Jr. faced tough hearing on vaccines, CDC changes : Shots

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives to testify before the Senate Finance Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on September 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images In a contentious Senate hearing marked by raised voices and heated exchanges, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …

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