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As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away

Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."

Wall Street Journal · 1d

RFK Jr. Says He Supports Measles, Polio Vaccines

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,

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When RFK Jr. was presented with the science on vaccines he said he needed to see, he dismissed it

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent two days this week insisting to senators that he’s not anti-vaccine. He said that he instead supports vaccinations and will follow the science in overseeing the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services, which, among other duties, oversees vaccine research, approval and recommendations.

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Here’s why a 6-year-old deadly measles outbreak in Samoa came up in the RFK Jr. hearing

In 2018, improperly prepared vaccines — after nurses mixed doses with muscle relaxants instead of water — led to the deaths ...

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RFK Jr. claims he had "nothing to do" with Samoan measles outbreak, but record suggests otherwise

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

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RFK Jr. Pushes Back on Samoa Measles Outbreak Criticism

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back on Democrats’ allegations that he contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa, saying ...

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‘He’s a liar’: Governor responds to RFK Jr.’s testimony about role in deadly measles outbreak

Governor Josh Green (D-HI) joins CNN’s Erin Burnett to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony during his confirmation ...

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Hawaii Governor Calls Out RFK Jr.’s ‘Bulls--t’ on Deadly Samoa Measles Outbreak

Hawaii Governor Josh Green had a scathing rebuttal to claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s during his confirmation hearing ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces tough questions on vaccine views during Health and Human Services nomination hearing

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

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RFK Jr. says his vaccine statements were misconstrued, vows not to block polio or measles shots

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worked strenuously Wednesday to clarify his views on vaccines after a top Democrat challenged him on ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressed on previous vaccine statements, loyalty to Trump

Past statements attributed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding vaccine safety were in focus Wednesday during his confirmation ...

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Three key takeaways from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is ...

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