US Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional
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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/health/milhoan-vaccines-optional-polio.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46745998 Points: 20 # Comments: 4...
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