Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is quietly driving a vast review of vaccine safety
Inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
From The Times
May 12, 2026

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said little publicly about vaccines recently, under orders from a White House worried that his stance will hurt Republicans in the midterms.

A close-up image of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wearing a dark suit and tie.

Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

But he is quietly driving an intense inquiry to examine his theories on vaccines. →

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