US EditionRFK Jr. says people shouldn't take his medical advice when asked about vaccines at hearing
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, faced intense questioning on Tuesday during a House Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington D.C. Regarding a U.S. Measles outbreak and agency layoffs.
- Authorities scrutinized Kennedy’s handling of an ongoing measles outbreak infecting over 1,000 people with three deaths and debated large HHS budget cuts and mass federal health agency layoffs he announced earlier.
- During the hearing, Kennedy hesitated when asked if he would vaccinate his own child against measles and stated that simply increasing funding would not resolve the issue, promising instead to redirect resources from administrative costs to programs with direct outcomes.
- Senators criticized Kennedy’s statements about vaccines, with Republican Bill Cassidy disputing his claim that the COVID-19 vaccine was uniquely tested against a placebo, and Democrat Christopher Murphy accusing him of consistently casting doubt on the measles vaccine’s safety and effectiveness. In response, Kennedy insisted that he would not assure the public that all vaccines are completely safe and effective if he is aware of potential problems.
- Kennedy’s appearance highlighted deep partisan divisions over vaccine policy and public health funding, suggesting ongoing debates over the effectiveness of his reforms and their impact on U.S. Health infrastructure.
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