The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, led by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. This follows a lawsuit from Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group. The task force, inactive since 1998, will review vaccine development, distribution, and adverse reactions, aiming for safer vaccines. The announcement has been met with skepticism from vaccine experts who highlight the existing robust safety protocols for pediatric vaccines. The task force will report to Congress within two years.

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