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Surgeon general nominee won't renounce RFK Jr. vaccine decisions

Cassidy challenged Nicole Saphier to clearly address vaccine safety and the hepatitis B vaccination recommendation.

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Surgeon general nominee won't renounce RFK Jr. vaccine decisions
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At a Senate confirmation hearing, surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier declined to fully reject Trump administration vaccine positions when questioned by Sen. Bill Cassidy. The exchange also touched on vaping and the CDC’s smoking cessation office.

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