Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to start two days of confirmation hearings that could elevate his status within the anti-vaccine movement by heading a key health agency. His prominence has raised concerns about public health, especially as CDC data shows a significant decline in American support for childhood vaccines. With only 40% of Americans deeming vaccinations extremely important, Kennedy's anti-vaccine advocacy, including efforts against mandates, has historically undermined trust in vaccines during critical health crises, such as the 2015 Disneyland measles outbreak and Samoa's epidemic in 2019.
Vaccines prevent tens of thousands of deaths and millions of cases of disease each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For decades, Kennedy has been one of the most well-known anti-vaxers in the country... showing that a large number of infected patients hadn't been vaccinated.
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