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Health Secretary Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Vaccine Misinformation

4/22/2026

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced Senate scrutiny during a hearing on vaccine misinformation and the measles outbreak.
Wyden criticized Kennedy's messaging, saying vaccines save lives.
Kennedy claimed the country managed the outbreak better than others despite 2,288 measles cases last year, and said, "We promote the MMR."
About 80% of senior leadership roles at the CDC remain unfilled.
Bureaucratic delays have further impacted the agency's productivity.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced Senate scrutiny during a hearing on vaccine misinformation and the measles outbreak.
Wyden criticized Kennedy's messaging, saying vaccines save lives.
Kennedy claimed the country managed the outbreak better than others despite 2,288 measles cases last year, and said, "We promote the MMR."
About 80% of senior leadership roles at the CDC remain unfilled.
Bureaucratic delays have further impacted the agency's productivity.