12 ways RFK Jr. has undercut vaccine confidence as health secretary
Summary
Since becoming the U.S. health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made changes to vaccine policy, removed several health experts from a key advisory panel, and made unproven claims about vaccines. These actions have raised concerns about decreasing vaccine confidence and potentially lower vaccination rates in the U.S.Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became the U.S. health secretary seven months ago.
- He changed U.S. vaccine policy and removed more than a dozen experts from a vaccine advisory panel.
- The new advisory panel met in September to discuss vaccine recommendations.
- Kennedy and the Trump administration claim vaccines contribute to autism, a theory debunked by experts.
- Critics say these actions can lead to confusion and lower vaccination rates.
- Michael Osterholm, an expert in infectious disease, warned about the risk to vaccine confidence.
- A CDC leader resigned in protest, citing concerns about public health.
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