Fearing coverage could change, some parents rush to vaccinate their kids

Xerius Jackson, age 7, gets an MMR vaccine at a clinic in Lubbock, Texas, on March 1, two months into a multistate outbreak of measles that began in January. During this time, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made changes to how the federal government assesses vaccine recommendations.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Some parents are hurrying to get kids their shots, fearing future changes could limit access.

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