Trump appointed RFK Jr., one of the, “Disinformation Dozen” spreading COVID vaccine misinformation, as HHS Secretary. He fired all 17 CDC vaccine advisory panel members, replaced them with anti-vax activists, removed hepatitis B vaccine recommendations. Measles reached 20-year high, unvaccinated children died.
Trump Makes RFK Jr., Who Promoted the Debunked Vaccine-Autism Theory for Decades, His Health Secretary
Key Facts10
- 01Named by Center for Countering Digital Hate as one of 'Disinformation Dozen' - leading spreaders of COVID vaccine misinformation
- 02No medical degree, no public health experience
- 03Promoted debunked theory linking vaccines to autism for decades
- 04Changed CDC website to suggest vaccines might cause autism after promising not to
- 05Fired all 17 members of CDC vaccine advisory panel (ACIP)
- 06Replaced them with anti-vaccine activists and conspiracy theorists
- 07New panel voted to remove hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns
- 08Measles cases reached nearly 20-year high in 2025; two unvaccinated children died in Texas
- 09Pertussis cases rising; two unvaccinated children died in Kentucky
- 10Article of impeachment filed against Kennedy in December 2025
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