Politics · October 8, 2026
HHS launches NIH clinic to study vaccine injuries
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced several initiatives to improve the identification and investigation of vaccine injuries. Central to these changes is a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinic that opened on October 5 to evaluate patients and facilitate research. Additionally, HHS is implementing reimbursement for physicians who report to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and updating electronic health record standards to better track adverse events. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated these measures are intended to address patient concerns and rebuild trust in public health institutions.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced several initiatives to improve the identification and investigation of vaccine injuries. Central to these changes is a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinic that opened on October 5 to evaluate patients and facilitate research. Additionally, HHS is implementing reimbursement for physicians who report to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and updating electronic health record standards to better track adverse events. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated these measures are intended to address patient concerns and rebuild trust in public health institutions.