What does RFK Jr.'s nomination mean for the HPV vaccine?
On Tuesday the Senate Finance Committee voted to move forward with Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
His nomination now heads to the Senate floor, where he’s expected to be confirmed.
As the secretary of the HHS, Kennedy would have oversight over 11 agencies including the FDA, the CDC and the National Institutes of Health.
Kennedy has come under fire from both Democrats and Republicans for some of his controversial beliefs – the most contentious being his extensive history of anti-vaccine work and rhetoric.
Kennedy has in…
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