Don’t believe Internet fearmongers. @HHSGov defends public health AND supports medical freedom — period.
HHS action …
❌ Does NOT pave the way for a new mRNA vaccine
❌ Does NOT provide Big Pharma with new, limitless protections from liability
❌ Does NOT allow for mandates of… https://t.co/MZQNc4zKSL— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) May 23, 2026
RFK Jr. Invokes PREP Act for Hantavirus, Grants Legal Immunity to Foreign Drug Maker for Experimental Pill Linked to Birth Defects and Liver Damage | https://t.co/UBnsg35X17#Hantavirus #PREPact #Favipiravir@JonMFleetwood pic.twitter.com/dyhOM71UoN
— Barb Loe, NVIC (@NVICLoeDown) May 26, 2026
Key facts:
- This applies mainly to experimental treatments (e.g., the antiviral favipiravir) for hantavirus, not a new vaccine.
- A similar narrow protection was also extended for Ebola response efforts.
- This has triggered backlash from some in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) and anti-vaccine circles who see it as RFK Jr. contradicting his long history of criticizing vaccine manufacturer immunity shields.
This is how Trump bamboozled people in America
America thought that RFK Jr was going to stand up to big pharma
And thought there will never be another pandemic
But behind the scenes rfk Jr has been wheeling and dealing with Pfizer and now Trump’s slipping in a new pandemic and RFK Jr…
He’s not standing up to big pharma like people thought he would
The draft of an upcoming government report suggesting ways to improve the health of American children does not recommend severe restrictions on pesticides and ultra-processed foods, according to a copy of the document obtained by ABC News. https://t.co/yoSmqN1UQ1
— ABC News (@ABC) August 17, 2025
Pfizer CEO says he developed 'good relation' with RFK Jr., highlights Trump's pride in vaccine work https://t.co/3DR3kLzpVw
— FiercePharma (@FiercePharma) December 17, 2024
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