Executive Branch

HHS Tells Children’s Vaccine Program Participants They Must Honor Religious Exemptions

‘Protecting both public health and personal liberty is how we restore faith to our institutions,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.
HHS Tells Children’s Vaccine Program Participants They Must Honor Religious Exemptions
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
|Updated:
Participants in a federally funded children’s vaccination program nationwide must honor religious and conscience exemptions from vaccine mandates, according to a Sept. 4 letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights.
The Vaccines for Children Program (VCP) provides vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
Reporter
Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.