RFK Jr. Plans Overhaul of Federal Vaccine-Injury Compensation System
The New York TimesMonday, July 28, 2025 at 7:29:14 PM
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is proposing a major shake-up of the federal program that compensates people who claim injuries from vaccines. He argues the current system is too slow, opaque, and stacked against claimants—something he’s criticized for years as an anti-vaccine advocate. His plan would streamline payouts and increase transparency, though critics warn it could embolden misinformation by legitimizing unproven vaccine-injury claims.
Editor’s Note: Vaccine safety is a lightning-rod issue, and Kennedy’s push taps into long-simmering distrust of government health agencies. Whether you see this as overdue accountability or a risky concession to anti-vaccine rhetoric depends on your stance—but it’s sure to stir debate in an election year where public health remains politically charged.
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