From: This is America
Health emergency readiness: Is the US ready for the next outbreak?
Six years after COVID-19 transformed daily life, the US may be facing new public health challenges
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Did a South Korean study really claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer?
No it did not, but social media ‘influencers’ misused its results to spread misinformation far and wide.
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Former US vaccine chief says RFK Jr is a ‘chaos agent’
Former vaccine chief says the US health department is led by a ‘chaos agent’ trying to dismantle public health.
Published On 30 Sep 2025
Fired CDC director warns of backslide in US vaccine science under RFK Jr
Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review.
Senate clashes with RFK Jr over vaccine policies and CDC firings
RFK Jr faces bipartisan criticism for allegedly undermining vaccine trust and reshaping public health leadership.
Florida top doctor pushes end to vaccine mandates, likens them to ‘slavery’
Critics warn Florida’s plan to scrap vaccine mandates risks public health, calling it a ‘disaster in the making’.
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Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now?
FDA has approved COVID shots for people aged 65+ and at high risk; others need a doctor’s order.
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‘Total implosion’: How Trump firing of CDC chief Monarez sparked an exodus
At least three high-level officials have resigned in protest against the policies of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy.
Gunman who attacked CDC aimed to send message against COVID-19 vaccine
Investigators say the suspect blamed the COVID vaccine for his health issues ahead of a deadly shooting in Atlanta.
WHO says US ending mRNA vaccine contracts a ‘significant blow’
Trump’s administration halts mRNA vaccine development, sparking WHO fears for emerging pandemic preparedness.
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US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms
Washington says amendments to global health regulations risk interfering in US ‘sovereign right to make health policy’.
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