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Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

  • Written by Mark R. O'Brian, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
imageMany fatal childhood illnesses can be prevented with vaccination.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children to attend public schools.

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