During his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented himself as an advocate for vaccines; however, his actions in office have contradicted this stance. The National Institutes of Health stopped funding research into vaccine hesitancy and halted new vaccine development programs. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scrapped a flu shot advertising campaign, and the Health and Human Services Department reduced funding for state health initiatives. His public statements have often included misinformation about vaccine effectiveness, prompting concerns among scientists about a deliberate effort to weaken public trust in vaccines.
During his tenure, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken significant actions that create doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, contradicting his initial pro-vaccine stance.
The National Institutes of Health ceased funding for research on vaccine hesitancy and canceled programs designed to develop new vaccines, limiting pandemic preparedness.
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