Will You Be Able to Get a COVID Vaccine This Fall? That Depends on One Absurd Factor.

"So far, he has fired members of a crucial vaccine advisory committee-something he promised senators he would not do. His Food and Drug Administration has tried to limit who can get COVID shots this fall. The secretary booted the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a disagreement over immunization practices. Then, more than 1,000 government scientists demanded Kennedy's resignation."

"Last week, U.S. senators spent three hours in a hearing room grappling with an urgent problem. The problem is that even though most Americans trust vaccines and feel safer when they and their families have access to them, the Trump appointee in charge of distributing America's shots has his doubts."

U.S. senators held a lengthy hearing focused on vaccine policy and public health leadership. Most Americans trust vaccines and feel safer when they and their families have access to them, yet the HHS secretary, a Trump appointee, has expressed doubts about vaccines. The secretary removed members from a key vaccine advisory committee despite earlier assurances, and the Food and Drug Administration under his leadership attempted to restrict who can receive COVID shots this fall. The secretary ousted the CDC director after a dispute over immunization practices. More than 1,000 government scientists demanded the secretary’s resignation, signaling deep concern within the public health community.

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