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RFK Jr Signals White House Backing for Anti-Vaccine Push as Measles Deaths Rise
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RFK Jr Signals White House Backing for Anti-Vaccine Push as Measles Deaths Rise

RFK Jr, described in the article as the HHS secretary, headlined a CHD anti-vaccine conference and told attendees they have a ‘friend at the White House,’ promising incremental changes. With a deadly measles outbreak, the piece notes CHD’s agenda to roll back school vaccination requirements and broaden vaccine-safety skepticism, highlighting remarks from fellow anti-vaccine figures and politicians who praise the movement’s growing visibility in national policy.

RFK Jr. Calls for Pause in Infectious Disease Research at NIH
health2 years ago

RFK Jr. Calls for Pause in Infectious Disease Research at NIH

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his anti-vaccine stance, stated at a conference that if he were elected president, he would redirect the National Institutes of Health (NIH) away from covering infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19 and measles, and instead focus on chronic diseases. Kennedy's remarks were made at a conference for Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine organization he previously led. The organization blocked an NBC reporter from attending the conference due to her past reporting on the group.