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Source: nytimes.com
The health secretary is quietly taking steps that public health experts fear will reduce immunization rates further.
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This report examines the policy decisions and leadership actions of the health secretary regarding vaccine mandates and their impact on public health agency operations.
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This report examines the policy decisions and leadership actions of the health secretary regarding vaccine mandates and their impact on public health agency operations.
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