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21 stories on Vaccines. For each one: what the left says, what the right says, and what both agree on. RSS feed
- Trump Overrules CDC, Orders MMR Vaccine Split Despite No Scientific Backing
Aug 11, 2026
Left: Splitting the MMR shot has no basis in published science, and standalone measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines aren't even manufactured or FDA-approved in the U.S., making the order largely symbolic until products exist.
Right: Parents deserve more flexibility and choice in how and when their children are vaccinated, especially amid heightened public concern about vaccine safety since the pandemic.
- Trump picks vaccine-supporting doctor for CDC amid Kennedy's anti-vaccine agenda
Apr 17, 2026
Left: Schwartz's vaccine-supporting background offers hope for restoring scientific integrity at an agency that has been decimated by Kennedy's anti-vaccine agenda and political interference
Right: Schwartz brings proven leadership experience from her military service and previous role as deputy surgeon general during Trump's successful first term
- FDA Nominee Calls Vaccine 'Safe' After Trump Called It 'Lethal'
Sep 25, 2026
Left: Overton's confirmation testimony directly contradicts Trump's own public suggestion that the MMR vaccine could be 'quite lethal,' raising concerns about whether her stated positions reflect genuine conviction or political survival.
Right: Overton's clear, repeated statements that the MMR vaccine and all currently marketed vaccines are 'safe and effective' show she is grounding her leadership in established science rather than political messaging.
- FDA Approves mRNA Flu Vaccine Despite RFK Jr.'s Opposition
Aug 7, 2026
Left: mRNA technology offers faster production timelines than egg-based methods, which could prove critical if a pandemic flu strain emerges and rapid vaccine scaling becomes necessary.
Right: The FDA's about-face after initially refusing to even review the application raises legitimate questions about the consistency and rigor of the agency's standards for comparator trials, especially for older adults.
- Trump's FDA Pick Backs Vaccine Overhaul, Alarming Industry and Doctors
Aug 24, 2026
Left: Overton lacks significant management experience running a large federal agency, raising concerns about her readiness to lead the FDA during a period of internal turmoil and staff departures.
Right: Overton is a board-certified physician with a PhD from Johns Hopkins and prior experience as a White House Fellow, giving her substantive medical and policy credentials for the role.
- Fauci Privately Flagged Miscarriage Risk, Publicly Urged Vaccination
Aug 11, 2026
Left: Scientists routinely discuss theoretical, unproven risks internally before public guidance is finalized, and internal deliberation reflects normal scientific caution rather than concealment.
Right: Fauci privately flagged a plausible biological mechanism for miscarriage risk while publicly telling pregnant women there were 'no red flags,' creating a stark contradiction between private doubt and public certainty.
- Judge blocks RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul as 'arbitrary and capricious'
Mar 17, 2026
Left: The judge correctly found that Kennedy violated federal law by firing all 17 vaccine advisory committee members and replacing them with hand-picked allies who lack proper scientific credentials
Right: The Biden-appointed judge is interfering with the Trump administration's legitimate authority to govern and reform federal health agencies
- Fauci Privately Flagged Miscarriage Risk, Publicly Said Vaccine Safe
Aug 11, 2026
Left: The word "theoretically" matters: Fauci raised a hypothesis based on general knowledge of cytokine storms and fever, not confirmed clinical data showing miscarriages were occurring.
Right: Fauci and other top officials privately acknowledged a plausible biological mechanism for miscarriage risk while publicly telling pregnant women there were "no red flags," which undermines the principle of informed consent.
- RFK Jr. Tells Anti-Vaccine Group: 'You Have a Friend' in Trump
Sep 18, 2026
Left: Kennedy used his position atop the nation's top health agency to lend legitimacy to an organization that spreads falsehoods, including claims that the polio vaccine's success was a 'fraud' and that childhood vaccines kill more children than the diseases they prevent.
Right: Kennedy frames his work as pursuing answers to legitimate safety questions rather than banning vaccines, emphasizing that families should retain choice without federal mandates.
- RFK Jr. admits measles vaccine could have saved child's life
Apr 17, 2026
Left: Kennedy's vaccine skepticism and policy changes have directly contributed to rising measles cases and preventable deaths, particularly among unvaccinated children
Right: Kennedy is bringing needed reform to bloated federal health agencies that have failed to address America's chronic health crisis and declining life expectancy
- RFK Jr. and CNN's Bash Clash Over Vaccines, Autism, COVID Truth
Aug 2, 2026
Left: Decades of research involving millions of patients have consistently found no causal link between vaccines and autism, and repeating this consensus on air is not bias but responsible journalism.
Right: Kennedy argues that dismissing all vaccine-autism research inquiry as settled science shuts down legitimate scientific investigation, including into Tylenol exposure during pregnancy, which he says has 73 supporting studies.
- Trump's Third Surgeon General Pick After Fox News Contributor Replaces MAHA Favorite
May 1, 2026
Left: Saphier has promoted anti-vaccine misinformation, including falsely claiming the CDC would require COVID-19 vaccination for all schoolchildren
Right: Saphier brings legitimate medical credentials as a board-certified radiologist and breast cancer specialist at a prestigious cancer center
- RFK Jr. Clashes With Democrats Over Vaccines, Black Children Comments
Apr 17, 2026
Left: Kennedy's vaccine skepticism and policy changes undermine decades of established public health science and threaten to reverse progress against preventable diseases like measles
Right: Kennedy advocates for individualized medical approaches and parental choice rather than one-size-fits-all government mandates on vaccination
- RFK Jr. Denies Responsibility for Measles Outbreak Despite Anti-Vaccine History
Apr 23, 2026
Left: Kennedy has spent decades spreading dangerous vaccine misinformation and falsely claims he's never been anti-vaccine despite his well-documented history of vaccine skepticism
Right: The current measles outbreak began before Kennedy took office, with 80% of affected children being over five years old, indicating vaccination decisions predated his appointment
- RFK Jr. faces Democratic barrage over vaccine policies in House hearings
Apr 17, 2026
Left: Kennedy's anti-vaccine rhetoric and policy changes directly correlate with surging measles cases nationwide, including preventable deaths like a Texas child who could have been saved by vaccination
Right: Kennedy is reforming a bloated federal health bureaucracy that failed to address America's chronic disease epidemic and became captive to pharmaceutical industry interests
- RFK Jr. Suggests Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Were 'Fabricated'
Aug 29, 2026
Left: Pennsylvania's health department followed standard epidemiological protocol, confirming both individuals tested positive for measles through a thorough investigation before informing the public, and the state's top pediatrician-turned-health-secretary has personally vouched for the findings.
Right: A Republican county coroner in Lancaster County has publicly stated no measles deaths were reported to his office, despite state law requiring such notifications, raising a legitimate procedural question about the state's handling of the cases.
- Vaccine exemptions hit record high as Trump reshapes shot policy
Aug 18, 2026
Left: Federal officials, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have spent 18 months sowing confusion by repeatedly trying to revise longstanding, well-tested vaccine schedules, and public health experts say this chaos is directly eroding parental trust.
Right: President Trump's executive order responds to legitimate parental concerns by streamlining the vaccine schedule to 11 recommended shots and allowing the MMR vaccine to be given as separate doses across visits, giving families more choice and flexibility.
- RFK Jr. and CNN's Bash Clash Over Fauci, Vaccines, COVID Origins
Aug 3, 2026
Left: Millions of lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines, and a Trump-era CDC report found vaccination led to substantially lower risks for children during the prior respiratory virus season.
Right: Fauci's own diary entries reveal he boasted about influencing governors like Gavin Newsom to implement lockdowns, undercutting claims that his role was overstated.
- RFK Jr. Faces GOP Senator Who Confirmed Him Over Broken Vaccine Promises
Apr 22, 2026
Left: Kennedy has broken explicit promises made to Senator Cassidy during confirmation, including commitments to preserve federal vaccine recommendations and regularly appear before Congress
Right: Kennedy is fulfilling his mandate to reform America's health agencies and challenge the medical establishment's one-size-fits-all approach to vaccines
- GOP Senator Calls Trump's Vaccine Order 'Stupid'
Aug 16, 2026
Left: Splitting the combined MMR vaccine into six shots instead of two adds unnecessary burdens on working families, requiring more missed work and doctor visits.
Right: Cassidy, as a physician, is offering a policy-based critique rooted in practical concerns about cost and convenience for families rather than a rejection of vaccine science itself.
- Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High as RFK Jr. Downplays Vaccines
Jul 26, 2026
Left: The resurgence traces directly to declining MMR vaccination rates falling below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity, particularly in specific communities and states.
Right: Individuals and parents should retain the right to make personal medical decisions for themselves and their children without government or institutional pressure.