Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau

October 7, 2026 · 11:04 pm 3 sources

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• RFK Jr. to Announce Major Vaccine Injury Initiative, Including New Clinic
  The New York Times · October 7, 2026 23:04
  Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.
• Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
  The Guardian · October 9, 2026 21:36
  Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchers A controversial research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns was given approval to move forward this week. It is a central part of the vaccine vision for…

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• Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial
  Ars Technica · October 9, 2026 19:27
  CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.