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Vaccine Advocacy in Senate Hearing

Updated 2026-09-16 22:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Nicole Saphier, Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, defended the MMR and hepatitis B vaccines during a Senate hearing. Her testimony contradicts claims made by President Trump and Secretary Kennedy Jr., who have previously questioned vaccine efficacy.

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Scientific American
Both the president and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have made numerous false claims about the vaccines’ efficacy and safety
2026-09-16 18:00 UTC
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