Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump’s White House
Kennedy praised Trump for backing changes to childhood vaccine guidance and said the administration has asked questions millions of parents want answered.
- On Thursday, Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a keynote address at a Children's Health Defense conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington, his first public appearance at the group since becoming HHS secretary.
- Kennedy chaired the nonprofit until December 2024, earning a salary while helping file lawsuits targeting state vaccine policies. STAT describes the appearance as his first public embrace of the group since taking charge of HHS.
- The CDC reports 3,294 confirmed measles cases nationwide in 2026 as of September 10, exceeding the 2,289 cases recorded in 2025. Two doses of the vaccine remain 97% effective at preventing the virus.
- During his 2025 confirmation hearings, Kennedy promised not to discourage vaccination, yet an Axios preview noted a January overhaul cut recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11.
- Parents should rely on their child's clinician and local health department guidance rather than conference remarks, confirming children are up to date on MMR while monitoring for formal policy changes.
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West Hawaii TodayKennedy assures vaccine skeptics that they have a ‘friend at the White House’
WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday told members of the anti-vaccine group he founded that they had “a strong and steadfast friend at the White House” and that he would “die with my boots on” pursuing answers about the risks of vaccines.
The measles outbreak that recently claimed four lives in Pennsylvania was mentioned only once by the US health secretary.
RFK Jr. pledged support for anti-vaccination activists amid a record measles outbreak in the United States, drawing sharp criticism for spreading mistrust.
As Measles Outbreak Claims Lives Of Unvaccinated, RFK Jr. Warns Of 'Vaccine Injuries'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered remarks at the Children’s Health Defense conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The anti-vaccine advocacy organization, once led by Kennedy, was excited to hear that Kennedy is still dismissive of the measles outbreak that has claimed the lives of both children and adults.“We care about every child who dies from measles—they get headlines, Kennedy said. “Shouldn’t we—I’d a…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to support the anti-vaccine group he founded on Thursday, telling its members they have "a strong andsteadfast friend at the White House." The health secretary's keynote address to a Children's Health Defense conference in Washington marked Kennedy's first public appearance with the organization in...
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