Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claims on vaccines, pesticides at confirmation hearing
go.com01/29/2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing on Wednesday to lead the Department of Health and Human Services saw senators question the environmental lawyer about his views on vaccines, abortion, pesticides and even Lyme disease. Senators asked Kennedy about views he has frequently promoted on vaccines that are at odds with the consensus of public health researchers and the mainstream scientific community, despite saying he is "supportive of vaccines" on Wednesday.