Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms
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Federal report recommends major changes to improve tracking of Covid vaccine side effects.
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Better tracking could lead to improved vaccine safety monitoring and earlier detection of potential health risks.
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A confidential federal report recommends major changes to improve tracking of Covid vaccine-related harms. The report comes as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves away from discussing vaccine policy issues.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reviewing the confidential federal report's recommendations.
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