As health secretary, RFK Jr. could hold enormous influence over childhood vaccines

Experts say Kennedy’s long history of anti-vaccine activism could translate into significant changes to childhood immunization policies in the U.S.

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3 key questions for RFK Jr. as he lobbies senators to be health secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill Monday to meet with senators and their staff in his bid to become the nation’s next health secretary.
ABC News - 1d
McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr.

“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the Republican leader, who is a polio survivor.
The New York Times - 4d
McConnell blasts ‘effort to undermine’ polio vaccine linked to RFK Jr.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Friday blasted “specious disinformation that threatens the advance of lifesaving medical progress” after The New York Times reported that a lawyer ...
The Hill - 4d
RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine

Aaron Siri is helping Trump’s health secretary pick to select top jobs despite long history of attacking vaccines. A key legal adviser to Robert Kennedy Jr , Donald Trump ’s pick for health ...
The Guardian - 5d
RFK Jr to research unsupported link between vaccines and autism, Trump says

President-elect boosts discredited claims peddled by his health secretary pick Kennedy in NBC interview. Donald Trump has said Robert F Kennedy Jr , his nominee for health secretary, may ...
The Guardian - Dec. 9
Trump Suggests RFK Jr. Will Examine Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

The president-elect has promoted the theory for more than a decade and said on Sunday that he was “open to anything” to address a nationwide rise in autism.
The New York Times - Dec. 8
Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate discredited link between vaccines and autism

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump suggests that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his pick to run Health and Human Services, will investigate supposed links ...
NBC News - Dec. 8
Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate the discredited link between vaccines and autism

Researchers attribute a rise in autism diagnoses to increased screening and changing definitions of the condition. Hundreds of studies have found childhood vaccines to be safe.
NBC News - Dec. 8
Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary

Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and a public health advocate, is asking Senate Republicans to persuade President-elect Donald J. Trump to “rethink” Kennedy’s nomination.
The New York Times - Dec. 3

As health secretary, RFK Jr. could hold enormous influence over childhood vaccines

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3 key questions for RFK Jr. as he lobbies senators to be health secretary

McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr.

McConnell blasts ‘effort to undermine’ polio vaccine linked to RFK Jr.

RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine

RFK Jr to research unsupported link between vaccines and autism, Trump says

Trump Suggests RFK Jr. Will Examine Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate discredited link between vaccines and autism

Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate the discredited link between vaccines and autism

Bloomberg Says RFK Jr. Would Be ‘Beyond Dangerous’ as Health Secretary

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