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Donald Trump plans to discuss potentially ending childhood vaccination programs with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee for Health and Human Services.

Trump expressed openness to revisiting vaccine policies, citing concerns about autism rates, despite scientific consensus debunking links between vaccines and autism.

Critics warn reducing vaccinations could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles.

Kennedy, known for questioning vaccine safety, would oversee the CDC if confirmed.

Public health experts remain concerned about the implications.

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[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I have to wonder how many unvaxxed kids are out there right now where their parents have lied and said the kids are vaxxed. I wouldn’t put it past some unscrupulous doctors (and savvy parents) to forge vax docs where required.

If true, I would imagine what Trump and team are doing is only going to embolden unvaxxers to be more open and honest, rather than hiding it away.

Regardless, it sucks that kids are being used as pawns in their nutjob parent’s conspiracy theories. They don’t deserve it (the kids).

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I wonder how the Turtle will vote, he had polio when he was a kid....

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Can he remember that far back?

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

The fool gets more ignorant by the day sheesh

[–] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago

So RFKs gonna say “vaccinations bad”, and Trumps gonna be like “thanks for letting me know mate”, then cancel vaccinations…. And then the shit really will hit the fan.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Many nearly extinct diseases are already planning their great comeback tour in the US.

Wonder what will happen when the rest of the world denies entry to Americans for health reasons.

[–] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I guess Trump wants to eradicate the American population? How does this make them money?

A new period of prohibition begins. How do I buy vaccines illegally?

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[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Congrats. You reap what you sow

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago

It's interesting to see how much he will fuck up the country. I mean, terrifying, of course, but interesting too.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Enjoy your wiggly kids Republicans

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ah yes, the ol' classic vaccination / autism correlation. It makes perfect sense, I mean I'm autistic and then I got vaccinated. Definitely a connection here, let's ban the 'tism and solve all the problems.

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

While the link between pollution and autism is very clear, but people still vote for drill baby drill.

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