Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House panel Wednesday that he would “probably” vaccinate a child against measles today, despite his well-known history of vaccine skepticism.
During a budget hearing, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) asked Kennedy if he would vaccinate his children for measles, to which Kennedy replied after a pause, “Probably, for measles.” He added that his views on vaccines are “irrelevant,” saying, “I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.”
Pressed further, Kennedy declined to answer definitively on vaccines for chickenpox or polio, stating, “I don’t want to be giving advice.” He added that in Europe, the chickenpox vaccine is not widely used.
Critics argue Kennedy’s reluctance to give clear vaccine guidance is problematic given his leadership role in overseeing the CDC and other federal health agencies.
Measles cases have been rising across the U.S., prompting renewed scrutiny of Kennedy’s past promotion of vaccine misinformation.
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