Tag: hepatitis B vaccine
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RFK Jr Vaccine Trial in Guinea-Bissau Blocked by Health Officials
Background: A Controversial Proposal The idea that a high-profile activist and author would spearhead a vaccine trial in a low-income country has raised eyebrows in global health circles. RFK Jr., a figure known for outspoken skepticism of vaccines and public health policy, proposed advancing a hepatitis B vaccine study in infants in Guinea-Bissau, a West…
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RFK Jr. Vaccine Test in West Africa Blocked Amid Ethics Firestorm
Overview: A Controversial Vaccine Trial Comes Under Scrutiny The West African nation of Guinea-Bissau has suspended a US-funded study involving the hepatitis B vaccine in newborns. The decision, driven by a rising chorus of public health researchers and ethicists, centers on concerns about how the trial was designed, informed consent standards, and potential risks to…
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RFK Jr. Vaccine Plan in Guinea-Bissau Blocked Amid Ethics Debate
Overview: A Controversial Proposal Meets Ethical Scrutiny The West African country of Guinea-Bissau has suspended a United States–funded study that aimed to test a hepatitis B vaccine in infants, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from public health researchers and raised questions about the ethics of conducting pediatric trials in resource-limited settings. At the…