HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Senator Ron Wyden he is "not anti-vaccine" in his confirmation hearing.

RFK Jr. and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon discuss the 2019 Samoa measles outbreak, and RFK Jr.'s role in the outbreak.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back on questioning from Sen. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) about his vaccine views. “I support the measles vaccine. I support the polio vaccine. I will do nothing as HHS secretary that makes it difficult or discourages” for people to get those vaccines,

Over rigorous questioning from senators Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out his vision to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, while backtracking on his past statements in support of abortion and against vaccines.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked strenuously Wednesday to clarify his views on vaccines after a top Democrat challenged him on past statements and actions that seemed to suggest he was a blanket opponent of shots.

The nomination hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kicked off with a battle between President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), as the Democrat confronted Kennedy over his past controversial comments about vaccines and other issues.

RFK Jr.'s testimony to senators clashed with past articles and letters he wrote concerning Samoan vaccine policy

Waco community mourning death or Dr. Charles A. Shoultz, founder of Waco Cardiology

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to not taking money from lawsuits aimed at vaccine makers if he is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny Wednesday on Capitol Hill as he sought confirmation for the role of Health and Human Services secretary.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the US Department of Health and Human Services, told a US Senate committee that he would not stop anyone from getting polio and measles vaccines.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the candidate of the US President Trump, who is a secretary for health and human services, attested on January 29, 2025 to confirm the Senate Financing Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, USA. In his opening speeches in front of the panel, Kennedy pushed back the claims that he is anti-vaccine or anti-industry.