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NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya says "I trust the science" on childhood vaccines

NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya says "I trust the science" on childhood vaccines

Summary

NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said he trusts the science behind childhood vaccines during an interview on "Face the Nation." This statement came after Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changed his position, now advising parents to vaccinate their children against measles amid a growing outbreak.

Key Facts

  • Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • He expressed trust in the science supporting childhood vaccines.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the current Health and Human Services Director.
  • Kennedy previously had comments questioning childhood vaccines.
  • Kennedy recently stated that parents should vaccinate their children against measles.
  • There is a growing outbreak of measles in the U.S.
  • The interview took place on the TV program "Face the Nation."
  • The conversation highlights a shift in vaccine-related messages from government health officials.
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