RFK Jr.’s Cabinet Appointment Sparks Concerns Over School Vaccine Mandates

The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is igniting fierce debate among vaccine experts and public health advocates. Kennedy, known for his vocal opposition to COVID-19 vaccines and his controversial stance on vaccine safety, faces widespread criticism, with concerns that his leadership could undermine school vaccine mandates and public trust in immunization programs.

Fears of Misinformation and Policy Rollbacks

Terri Burke, executive director of the Texas-based Immunization Partnership, warns that Kennedy’s appointment. . .