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Public health experts wary as Trump administration takes aim at aluminum in vaccines

By Rob Stein

Published October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM EDT

The Trump administration is considering removing aluminum from vaccines, a move opposed by most public health experts.

Rob Stein

Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.

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