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As Kennedy’s quiet hunt for autism culprits stalls, Trump changes childhood shot rules

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Times Bay AreaPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026English

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As Kennedy’s quiet hunt for autism culprits stalls, Trump changes childhood shot rules
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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccines — publicly faulting the shots for an increase in autism cases — even as the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has failed to produce evidence linking vaccinations to the disorder. While the executive order released Aug. 10 does not directly mention autism, Trump’s demand […] The post As Kennedy’s quiet hun

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