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Barbara Rodriguez
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Reporter at @19thnews.org covering the intersection of health and gender.

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And if you’ve been wondering what a newborn vaccine shot has to do with MAHA, here’s some context: 19thnews.org/2025/09/hepa...
How the newborn hepatitis B vaccine landed in MAHA’s crosshairs
A panel handpicked by RFK Jr. just tabled a vote to delay use of the hep B vaccine at birth. The debate shows how these early decisions on behalf of a newborn can be used as a litmus test of fitness f...
19thnews.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
There will also a lot of attention on the childhood vaccine schedule. Here’s what you need to know: 19thnews.org/2025/10/chil...
The childhood vaccine schedule: What is it and why do we need one?
A series of recommended shots that health providers administer to children as they age has been a recent target of President Donald Trump and his administration.
19thnews.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
You’re the best, Andrew. What a lucky newsroom. Congratulations!
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM