Brazil’s Ministry of Health refuted claims last month, stating it’s not the only country vaccinating children against COVID-19. Yet, Brazil is the sole nation currently mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children six months to four years old, a policy enacted on January 31, 2023. A July 2023 Nature Human Behavior study by Oxford researchers surveyed vaccination […]
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