The availability of effective Covid vaccines marked a high point in vaccination history, but with the nomination of anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a top health official, experts fear a resurgence of deadly epidemics. Kennedy’s nomination raises concerns about vaccine safety and could lead to weakened vaccine laws and policies. This may result in deadly outbreaks of diseases like measles and whooping cough. The potential consequences include an increase in vaccine-preventable illnesses and deaths. With threats of infectious diseases on the rise, there is a fear of setbacks in public health efforts and vaccine development. Vaccine advocates face challenges in defending vaccination in courts, legislatures, and the public square. Kennedy’s nomination threatens to undermine vaccine safety research and development, potentially leading to serious consequences for public health.
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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch
