Kennedy's Vaccine Agenda Sparks Statewide Debates
U.S. activists, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are working to ban vaccine mandates in multiple states. The Medical Freedom Act Coalition, launched by Leslie Manookian, aims to reduce government control over vaccinations. Public health experts warn this could hinder efforts to achieve herd immunity for diseases like measles.
Activists in the United States, spearheaded by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are intensifying efforts to prohibit vaccine mandates across several states. Building upon legislation passed in Idaho, the Medical Freedom Act Coalition strives to dismantle existing mandates, describing them as governmental overreach.
Leslie Manookian, a pivotal figure who authored Idaho's legislation, believes the time is ripe for broader changes. ‘We breached the dam in Idaho,’ she stated, pointing to the increasing influence of Kennedy's MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) agenda, which aligns with former President Trump's position on health autonomy.
However, public health experts have raised alarms. Philip Huang from the Dallas County Health and Human Services warns that weakening vaccine mandates may jeopardize public health efforts necessary for achieving herd immunity against contagious diseases like measles.
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