HEALTHSTORY 777· JULY 8, 2026

RFK Jr. moves to expand Covid vaccine injury compensation

A federal compensation process for Covid-19 vaccine injuries is about to get easier to access. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to begin compiling a formal list of conditions the government would presume were caused by Covid…

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