RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing criticism for spreading anti-vaccine rhetoric following two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania. The article highlights his opposition to the MMR vaccine amid a significant national outbreak.
Why it matters
The rhetoric from a high-ranking health official regarding vaccine safety has significant implications for public health policy and national immunization rates.
Disturbing RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.
110 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Credit: Getty | Stefani Reynolds Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Credit: Getty | Stefani Reynolds Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav In the wake of news on Tuesday that two people in Pennsylvania died from measles , Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been posting a slew of anti-vaccine rhetoric and misinformation on social media—marking a resurgence of his old ways as a fervent opponent of lifesaving immunizations.
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