Daily Dose: Vaccine Safety Research, Early Flu Cases, RSV Risks for Babies and ADHD Signs in Women
Kennedy said the new center will study rare vaccine side effects as the United States faces its worst measles outbreak in 35 years.
- On Thursday, Health Secretary Robert Kennedy announced a new United States research center dedicated to monitoring vaccine side effects, stating the initiative aims to "listen to patients and families who report vaccine injuries."
- The federal health department faces significant budget cuts as the United States contends with its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, exacerbated by growing mistrust of health officials among unvaccinated populations.
- Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, told National Public Radio that existing systems already monitor for adverse events, with serious effects remaining very rare.
- Local authorities in Pennsylvania reported five measles-related deaths in 2026, demonstrating outbreak severity, while the World Health Organization notes vaccination prevents up to 5 million deaths annually from diseases including measles.
- Kennedy intends the research effort to "follow the evidence, and use what we learn to make vaccines safer," believing this approach is necessary to "earn back trust in our public health institutions.
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Daily Dose: Vaccine safety research, early flu cases, RSV risks for babies and ADHD signs in women
A new federal vaccine safety research center launches as flu cases arrive early, RSV poses the biggest risk to babies and ADHD often goes unnoticed in women.
The United States Administration, Donald Trump, announced the establishment of a new vaccine safety research centre as part of initiatives aimed at studying the rare side effects of vaccination, as announced by Health Minister Robert Kennedy Jr. yesterday, Thursday.
Vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr., the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced a series of initiatives on Thursday to investigate rare adverse effects of vaccines.
Trump administration to launch new vaccine research centre
US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced a new research center to study rare vaccine side effects, aiming to address vaccine injuries and rebuild public trust amidst criticism and ongoing meas
Trump administration to launch new vaccine research center
"We must listen to patients and families who report vaccine injuries -- not dismiss or gaslight them," Kennedy said in a statement announcing the creation of a research center dedicated to monitoring and addressing vaccine side effects. Appointed by President Donald Trump despite a lack of formal medical training, Kennedy has faced criticism from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other medical experts for efforts to overhaul child vaccinat…
Daily Dose: Vaccine Safety, Early Flu Cases, RSV Risks for Babies and ADHD Signs in Women
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal A new federal center focused on vaccine safety is launching as respiratory virus season gets underway, with flu activity beginning to rise, RSV posing its greatest danger to young infants and ADHD remaining frequently overlooked in women. CLEVELAND — These are the latest health headlines for Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Research center to focus on […]
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