Vaccine safety and skepticism stories

Sep 25, 2026

Democrats question RFK Jr. over ethics agreement change involving law firm fees

Congressional Democrats pressed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about quietly changing his ethics disclosures after confirmation hearings regarding fees from his law firm.

Sep 25, 20262 sources

Sep 18, 2026

Trump demands drug companies split combined vaccines following Kennedy remarks

President Trump announced he will demand pharmaceutical companies separate combined vaccines into individual doses, one day after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told an anti-vaccine conference that vaccine skeptics have a 'friend at the White House.'

Sep 18, 20262 sources

Sep 17, 2026

RFK Jr. appoints eight new members to US Preventive Services Task Force

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight new members to the influential USPSTF panel after months of vacancies, filling positions on the body that determines which preventive medical care should be covered.

Sep 17, 20263 sources

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 4, 2026

RFK Jr. acknowledges Pennsylvania infant died from measles

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, citing county coroner information, though he suggested federal officials hastily politicized the death.

Sep 4, 20263 sources

Sep 3, 2026

Kennedy asked CDC to remove Pennsylvania measles deaths from tally, sources say

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly asked the CDC director to remove references to two Pennsylvania measles deaths from the agency's online tally after questioning whether the disease caused them.

Sep 3, 20262 sources

Aug 26, 2026

RFK Jr. posts vaccine misinformation amid Pennsylvania measles deaths

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted vaccine misinformation and sparred with Pennsylvania officials on social media after the state announced two unvaccinated people died from measles-associated causes.

Aug 26, 20263 sources

Aug 7, 2026

RFK Jr. criticizes U.S. Covid response at CDC shooting memorial

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CDC staff that the U.S. would have done better in the Covid outbreak by listening to alternative voices, speaking at a memorial for last year's shooting at the agency.

Aug 7, 20262 sources

May 20, 2026

Kennedy Names Interim Surgeon General Amid HHS Leadership Vacancies

Stephanie Haridopolos, a family medicine physician and senior HHS adviser, will take on the surgeon general's duties on an interim basis as vacancies persist across the health department's leadership.

May 20, 20261 source

May 8, 2026

Kennedy Health Officials Explore U.S. Ban on Certain SSRI Antidepressants

Health officials under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explored banning certain SSRI antidepressants as part of plans to reduce their use in the United States, sparking significant debate over medication safety and federal regulatory authority.

May 8, 20261 source

May 7, 2026

Utah becomes measles epicenter as outbreak spreads statewide amid growing vaccine skepticism

Utah is experiencing a significant measles outbreak that began in a remote area and is now spreading across the state, affecting unvaccinated individuals as vaccine skepticism grows in the region.

May 7, 20262 sources

Apr 30, 2026

HHS Appeals Court Ruling That Blocked Kennedy's Vaccine Policy Changes

The Department of Health and Human Services has filed an appeal against a court ruling that halted many of RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy changes, marking the latest development in the lawsuit filed by the American Association of Pediatrics.

Apr 30, 20261 source

Apr 29, 2026

Federal Autism Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting Since Kennedy Replaced Scientific Experts with Activists

The federal autism committee met for the first time since HHS Secretary Kennedy fired most scientific experts and replaced them with activists and advocates, focusing on 'profound autism.'

Apr 29, 20262 sources

Apr 17, 2026

RFK Jr. Faces Backlash as Federal Measles Response Draws Scrutiny

Federal response to the measles surge is drawing criticism, with RFK Jr.’s role under scrutiny over public messaging, vaccination stance, and coordination of outbreak control efforts.

Apr 17, 20263 sources

Apr 15, 2026

FDA Considers Easing Peptide Restrictions as RFK Jr. Voices Support

Federal regulators are reviewing potential changes to peptide restrictions as support from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signals a possible shift toward broader access and evolving oversight of emerging therapies.

Apr 15, 20262 sources