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

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Guinea-Bissau approves controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns has been approved to move forward in Guinea-Bissau, with the CDC reportedly allocating $1.6 million for the study. The trial is central to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine agenda and has drawn widespread criticism as unethical.

Oct 9, 2026·2 sources
Guinea-Bissau approves controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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