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STAT·Aug 17·1 min read
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RFK Jr. contrasts vaccine push in D.C. with addiction-treatment focus in California

Aug 17, 2026·read at STAT ↗Neutral

In Washington, the health secretary stood beside the president as an executive order was signed to overhaul childhood vaccination policy. The scene highlighted his push for broader vaccine adoption across the nation.

A day later, in a Los Angeles homeless shelter chapel, he addressed a crowd with a "Cancel Corruption" sign, blaming local officials for mishandling homelessness and substance‑use challenges. He promoted a new approach to addiction treatment as part of his Make America Healthy Again agenda.

The back‑to‑back appearances illustrate how his messaging shifts to match the audience, moving from federal vaccine advocacy to local addiction‑care criticism on the West Coast.

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This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.

Original headline: “STAT+: Kennedy’s split-screen week: Talk of vaccines in D.C., fraud and addiction out West”

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