1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

RFK Jr is trying to kill our children. He must be removed Estimates regarding the impact of proposed changes to childhood vaccination policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vary, with some projections suggesting that reduced international funding could lead to over 1 million child deaths. Locally, potential changes to US recommendations (such as delaying the Hepatitis B vaccine) could result in hundreds of additional preventable deaths annually.  • Global Impact: Experts suggest that cutting funding for vaccine alliances could cause 75 million children to miss vaccinations over five years, potentially leading to 1.2 million deaths. • Domestic Impact: Removing universal recommendations for vaccines like Hepatitis B could lead to nearly 800 preventable deaths per year, or 29 deaths for every year of delay in specific, high-risk scenarios. • Measles Risk: With measles cases already hitting 20-year highs as of June 2025, further declines in vaccination rates could lead to a significant resurgence of deadly, preventable diseases.  The figures represent projections based on reduced vaccine uptake and funding,