Summary

During his Senate confirmation hearing for Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed scientific evidence on vaccine safety despite claiming he would follow the data.

He rejected studies debunking vaccine-autism links, downplayed COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and avoided endorsing the HPV vaccine.

His remarks on racial differences in vaccination raised further concerns.

Lawmakers and health experts criticized his reliance on flawed research, warning his leadership could erode public trust and revive preventable diseases.

His confirmation remains contentious.

  • GraniteM@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    83 people died. If a proportionate number had died in the United States, he’d have killed 129,348 people.

    • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      Oh well then its going to be much worse here. We have a bird flu pandemic brewing amongst the agencies going dark. We are fucked.