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Trump administration's health leadership reboot faces vaccine policy challenges

The Trump administration's efforts to reset its health leadership and vaccine policy have encountered significant challenges, with controversial stances on vaccines reportedly resurfacing. Despite attempts to moderate vaccine policy due to political liabilities, recent events suggest a return to more contentious approaches. Key nominations faced scrutiny over past statements, and President Trump has reportedly pressured Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate vaccine-autism links and reduce childhood vaccinations, a move scientists dispute. AI

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Trump administration's health leadership reboot faces vaccine policy challenges

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Caitlin Owens ·

    Trump administration's health leadership reboot sputters

    <p>The Department of Health and Human Services keeps saying it's <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/13/kennedy-vaccine-policy" target="_blank">turning over a new leaf</a>, but it has only been partially successful — and <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/09/rfk-trump-vacc…