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Kennedy’s anti-vaccine allies have cheered him on from the sidelines, amplifying his messaging on social media and in weekly Zoom calls with MAHA leaders. Children’s Health Defense has gone further, backing lawsuits to bolster Kennedy’s anti-vaccine priorities. It is also part of a coalition pushing bills in about a dozen states to eliminate medical mandates, including immunization requirements for school entry.