Vaccine safety stories

Sep 17, 2026

RFK Jr. returns to Children's Health Defense conference, questions vaccine safety

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address at a conference hosted by the anti-vaccine organization he founded, telling attendees they have "a friend at the White House" and renewing attacks on vaccine safety.

Sep 17, 20265 sources

Sep 3, 2026

RFK Jr. hires Army doctor who opposed Covid shots to investigate whether vaccines killed 2,500 troops

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hired an Army doctor who opposed Covid vaccines to investigate whether the shots caused the deaths of approximately 2,500 military service members. The investigation comes as Covid vaccine uptake rates among adults have continued to decline during the Trump presidency.

Sep 3, 20262 sources