Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over resurgence in vaccine-preventable diseases

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) directly blamed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a resurgence in vaccine-preventable illnesses Thursday.

On the social media platform X, Cassidy shared a New York Times article reporting on hospitals seeing a resurgence in vaccine-preventable illnesses, with doctors telling the outlet they’re frequently seeing illnesses they used to rarely encounter.

“A terrible outcome from RFK and others promoting vaccine skepticism,” wrote Cassidy.

When reached for comment, an HHS spokesperson told The Hill, “We reject the premise that providing Americans with transparent information about the benefits and risks of medical products undermines public health.”

“Secretary Kennedy believes Americans deserve clear, evidence-based information so they can make healthcare decisions in........

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