FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Matthew Perrone | The Associated Press, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · September 24, 2026 · 1 min read

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President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines at a hearing Thursday, even as senators questioned her about the White House’s efforts to upend childhood immunizations. Dr. Heidi Overton is currently serving as a Wh...

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