Doctors raise concerns over vaccine misinformation as Trump nominates RFK Jr. for health secretary

Lurie Children's Hospital doctors express concern over vaccine misinformation following Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary. Kennedy has publicly denied the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, contradicting established medical consensus. Dr. Ravi Jhaveri emphasized that vaccines have prevented countless illnesses and that claims linking them to autism have been repeatedly disproven. Experts worry Kennedy's confirmation could undermine public trust in vaccines. If confirmed, Kennedy would oversee critical health agencies, including the FDA and NIH. Public health officials fear his views may hinder efforts to combat vaccine misinformation and educate families on vaccine safety.