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Controversial vaccine studies used by RFK Jr face scrutiny

Published Thursday, June 4, 2026 · Updated June 4

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Three scientific papers that had raised concerns about vaccine safety and were cited by the Trump administration to support changes in US vaccine policies have recently been either removed, retracted, or placed under investigation by the journals that published them. This development highlights ongoing scrutiny of vaccine-related research and its impact on public health discourse.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Three scientific papers questioning vaccine safety, previously used by the Trump administration to justify changes in US vaccine policies, have been removed, retracted, or placed under investigation by their publishing journals over the past two months.

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  • The GuardianLeft-leaning

    The Guardian emphasizes the harm caused by flawed studies and vaccine misinformation, advocating for scientific integrity and public health in the face of rising preventable diseases.

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