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- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, was appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump to lead Department of Health and Human Services on February 13, 2026.
- Kennedy secured Senate confirmation by promising not to alter government statements on vaccine safety and to maintain current vaccine approval processes.
- His tenure comes amid rising measles cases in West Texas and a severe flu season, which raises concerns about vaccine-preventable diseases and pandemics.
