RFK Jr. Wants to Test New Vaccines Against Placebos
RFK Jr. Wants to Test New Vaccines Against Placebos  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Tue May 06 2025
Description: Last week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the Food and Drug Administration would require all new vaccines to be tested against placebos and to develop new vaccines without using mRNA technology. Christina Jewett, reporter covering Food and Drug Administration for The New York Times, explains what that will mean for future vaccines, including COVID-19 booster shots, plus more FDA-related news headlines.