
The Straight Shot
Home of The Straight Shot, a regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues.
2025 has seen many changes in federal vaccine policy and programs, some of which threaten to harm the health and safety of millions of Americans. This list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.
Updates are published regularly and can be viewed by clicking the dated entries below. This page collects all Straight Shot updates as well as relevant vaccine-related content from CSPI and NutritionAction.
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- The Straight Shot: Federal vaccine updates - Jun 17, 2025
- The Straight Shot: Federal vaccine updates - Jun 12, 2025
- The Straight Shot: Federal vaccine updates - Jun 3, 2025
- The Straight Shot: Federal vaccine updates - May 28, 2025
- The Straight Shot: Federal vaccine updates - May 21, 2025
- The Straight Shot: Federal vaccine updates - May 14, 2025
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