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McConnell defends polio vaccine after revelation that RFK Jr. advisor sought to revoke approval of the inoculation

The article discusses Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's defense of the polio vaccine following revelations that an advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, had sought to revoke the approval of the polio vaccine. This advisor, Dr. Harvey Risch, a Yale School of Public Health professor, had previously advocated for the revocation of the vaccine's approval, citing concerns over its safety and efficacy. McConnell emphasized the importance of vaccines in public health, particularly highlighting the historical success of the polio vaccine in nearly eradicating the disease in the U.S. He criticized the move by Kennedy's advisor as misguided and potentially dangerous, stressing the need for science-based public health policies. This situation underscores the ongoing debate over vaccine safety and efficacy, especially in the context of political campaigns and public health policy.

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