1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services seriously threatens public health due to his track record of anti-vaccine misinformation. Despite overwhelming scientific evidence affirming vaccine safety, Kennedy has repeatedly spread false claims linking vaccines to autism and other conditions. With an anti-vaxxer now leading the agency overseeing vaccine policy, it is imperative that Kennedy be held fully accountable for promoting pseudoscience that endangers public welfare. Vaccines are a vital public health tool that saves millions annually from preventable diseases. Kennedy must be pressured to uphold evidence-based policies promoting vaccine access and efficacy rather than empowering disinformation that has already contributed to outbreaks. The public's trust in this critical health measure hinges on Kennedy being reined in from undermining vaccine programs.