RFK Jr. Public Health Implications

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RFK Jr, vaccines

After RFK Jr. overhauls CDC panel, measles and flu vaccines are up for debate

Kennedy Jr. in the country's top health position, use of a long-approved vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella/chickenpox (MMRV) as well as flu shots that include the preservative thimerosal will now be reevaluated,

Bloomberg on MSN · 2h

RFK Jr.’s New Panel Tackles Vaccine Ingredients, Kids’ Shots

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan for America’s vaccines is coming into focus, with his revamped immunization advisory panel set to discuss the use of measles shots in kids next week and vote on an ingredient that’s been wrongly linked to autism.

Nature · 6d

Who is on RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel — and what will they do?

An emergency-room doctor, critics of COVID-19 vaccines and an obstetrician who advises a supplement company are among the advisers handpicked by vaccine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the head of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to provide advice on vaccines to the federal government.

1don MSNOpinion

With slate of anti-vaccine moves, RFK Jr. steps up his assault on public health

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. places anti-vaxxers in control of U.S. vaccine policy, slandering an actual expert along ...

9hon MSN

RFK Jr. Keeps Telling A Flat-Out Lie About Childhood Vaccines — And Doctors Are Sick Of It

The health and human services secretary has repeatedly claimed children need dozens more vaccines than they actually do.

RFK Jr’s shakeup of vaccine advisory committee raises worries about scientific integrity of health recommendations

(THE CONVERSATION) On June 11, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a slate of eight new members to serve ...

7dOpinion

RFK Jr.'s Policies Shouldn't Surprise Anyone

Firing the CDC’s panel of expert vaccine advisers tracks with his longstanding anti-science beliefs.

U.S. News & World Report8d

Experts Warn of Vaccine Access Risks After RFK Jr. Dismisses CDC Committee

That ended Monday, when Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 in a move experts say will further erode the public ... stuff with direct implications for ...

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