Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is under scrutiny due to his history as a prominent anti-vaccine activist, raising concerns among public health officials as he seeks confirmation for Secretary of Health. He pledged to resign from his consultancies if confirmed, but experts like Dr. Tom Frieden emphasize the dangers of his false claims linking vaccines to autism. Despite his assertion that vaccines won't be removed, Kennedy's skepticism over vaccine science and insistence on informed choices is perceived as undermining public trust and health measures, amidst his lucrative anti-vaccine career and lack of serious presidential candidacy.
When Mr. Kennedy says things like autism does come from vaccines—a false claim—that's very problematic. That was a fraudulent claim from someone aiming to profit from it.
The plain truth is that vaccines have saved hundreds of millions of lives, and false claims undermine our confidence in safe and effective vaccines.
Although Kennedy told NPR recently, 'we're not going to take vaccines away from anybody,' he believed vaccine science has huge deficits.
Kennedy gained notoriety for boosting conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine skepticism, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
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