Georgia Health Report: HHS using "medical disinformation" to support COVID-19 vaccine changes

By Mary Ryan Howarth

Published June 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT

This week on the Georgia Health Report, we'll discuss how the scientific studies used to support the Department of Health and Human Service's decision to change COVID-19 vaccine policies have been deemed 'medical disinformation.' What might happen with other vaccine policies going forward under a new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices? Host Mary Ryan Howarth is joined by Renuka Rayasam of KFF Health News.

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Mary Ryan Howarth

Mary Ryan Howarth is a recent graduate from the University of Georgia. She started as an intern at WUGA and quickly became a part-time reporter and producer. She also contributes to Athens News Matters and the Georgia Health Report. Some of Mary Ryan's interests include reading, arts and crafts, and running her podcast with her mom, HowARTh Gallery Gossip.

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