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Vaccine changes raise new liability questions for drugmakers

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  • Theresa Gaffney

  • January 8, 2026

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    Modifications to pediatric vaccine recommendations may threaten liability protections for pharmaceutical companies.

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    Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s allies aim to strip vaccine makers of long-standing liability shields.

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    Legal experts express uncertainty about immediate changes to vaccine liability structures despite recent events.

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    Concerns arise that removing liability protections could reduce vaccine access and manufacturer participation.

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    Vaccine critics argue that current protections discourage manufacturers from ensuring vaccine safety.

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