WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told members of Children’s Health Defense that they have a “strong and steadfast friend at the White House,” appearing Thursday at the organization he led before entering government.
Kennedy delivered the remarks as the United States experiences its worst measles outbreak in decades. Pennsylvania has reported more than 690 cases and four measles-associated deaths this year, all involving unvaccinated people, according to state officials. Kennedy has disputed how some deaths are being classified, while Pennsylvania has requested emergency CDC assistance.
During his roughly 90-minute speech, Kennedy said changes to federal vaccine policy must proceed within legal limits but assured attendees that his administration allies were continuing their efforts. “We are doing this one day at a time,” he said. The conference also featured longtime vaccine opponents, including Andrew Wakefield, whose research claiming a vaccine-autism connection was discredited.
Kennedy briefly addressed measles deaths while emphasizing what he described as vaccine injuries. Extensive scientific research has found no causal connection between vaccines and autism.
The appearance comes as confidence in childhood vaccines has declined. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 76% of Americans considered measles vaccines safe, down from 84% in 2020.
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