Major changes, political conflict create confusion over COVID-19 vaccines in Hawaii

Due to changes in criteria and the ongoing upheaval in the regulatory agencies overseeing their uses and approvals, getting an updated COVID-19 vaccination this fall will differ from past years for ... Read More

Playing politics with vaccines and public health

But how did we get to a point where health care breaks down along the same bitter, partisan lines as mass deportations or sending the National Guard to Chicago? Why are Americans today more skeptical ... Read More

Trump backs Kennedy on vaccines despite health, political risks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has slashed funding for vaccine research, limited access to COVID shots and ousted the head of the CDC. The consequences of those changes for Americans are vast. They also carry ... Read More

Trump faces political catch-22 over vaccines, RFK Jr.

Changes Atop the CDC President Trump is facing a quandary over his legacy and political outlook in the face of growing fissures at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Read More

Doctors take on RFK Jr. on back-to-school COVID vaccines

The medical community is waging a public relations fight against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over COVID-19 vaccines as students head back to school across the United States. The American ... Read More

FDA rescinds emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines: RFK Jr.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had rescinded emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for COVID-19 vaccines, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday, saying ... Read More

FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults

Use was narrowed for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition, such as asthma or obesity. Read More