1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

The Trump administration's decision to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and Human Services raises significant concerns. Kennedy is a prominent anti-vaccine activist who has spread dangerous misinformation and conspiracy theories about vaccines, falsely linking them to autism and other health issues. This appointment threatens to undermine public trust in vaccines and public health measures at a critical time. Kennedy has also promoted unsubstantiated claims about various environmental factors causing chronic diseases and conditions like cancer and gender dysphoria. His views are at odds with mainstream science and could lead to rollbacks of important public health protections and regulations. While I understand the desire to address conflicts of interest and corruption in regulatory agencies, appointing someone with Kennedy's track record of rejecting well-established scientific evidence is not the solution. This decision prioritizes fringe beliefs over public health and safety. I urge you to use your influence to oppose this appointment and ensure that the nation's public health agencies remain guided by sound science and evidence-based policymaking. Kennedy's anti-vaccine activism and promotion of unsubstantiated theories make him unfit to lead an agency tasked with protecting the health of all Americans.