Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
The Public Record
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration; environmental lawyer and 2024 independent presidential candidate.
vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity.
We've in fact said, at the USDA, that they should consider maybe the possibility of letting it run through the flock so that we can identify the birds and preserve the birds that are immune to it.
There's no indication that those vaccines actually provide sterilizing immunity and all three of my health agencies, NIH, CDC, and FDA, the acting heads of those agencies have all recommended against the use of the bird flu vaccine.
The decision to vaccinate is a personal one. Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons.
Parents play a pivotal role in safeguarding their children's health. All parents should consult with their health care providers to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine.
All parents should consult with their healthcare providers to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine.
By working together -- parents, healthcare providers, community leaders, and government officials, we can prevent future outbreaks and protect the health of our nation.
Under my leadership, HHS is and will always be committed to radical transparency to regain the public's trust in its health agencies.
The measles outbreak in Texas is a call to action for all of us to reaffirm our commitment to public health.
I think that individual had personnel problems and was about to be terminated, and so they may have made up a story to explain their termination, and then, you know, quit before he got that news.
Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles but also contribute to community immunity.
ensuring that accurate information about vaccine safety and efficacy is disseminated
Effective immediately, the Richardson Waiver is rescinded and is no longer the policy of the Department.
Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and infectious illnesses.





