RFK Jr.: 'I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me':
Rep. Mark Pocan asked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about a divisive issue ...
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Key FactsKennedy Jr. on Vaccines: No Medical Advice Offered
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- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that Americans should not take medical advice from him.
- When asked if he would vaccinate a child for measles, he indicated he probably would but emphasized that his opinions are irrelevant.
- Kennedy has previously questioned vaccine effectiveness and propagated debunked claims linking vaccines to autism.
- He confirmed that all his children are vaccinated but expressed reluctance to provide medical advice.
I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House committee hearing when asked about giving medical advice.
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