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At a press conference at Mar-a-Lago Monday, President-elect Donald Trump addressed questions about vaccine policy under his administration, telling reporters Americans would still have access to the polio vaccine under his administration.“You’re not going to lose the polio vaccine,” he said. 'That’s not going to happen.'Trump's comments come after the news last week that a lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
' However, he has made numerous claims about vaccines that have been disputed by major health organizations, and repeatedly tried to tie vaccines to autism. His stances have drawn bipartisan criticism from lawmakers.On Monday, Kennedy was meeting with those lawmakers on Capitol Hill in advance of his confirmation hearing.Republicans will have a simple majority in the next Congress and won't need Democratic support to approve Trump's administration picks.
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