We've compiled a list of essential FactCheck.org reads about Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his remarks about vaccines, autism, Covid-19 and other topics.
Vaccination
Most Americans Favor School Vaccination Requirements, but Support Is Rising for Opt-Out Options
Most U.S. adults support school vaccination requirements and policies requiring children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella, an APPC study finds.
Greater Acceptance of RSV Vaccine Seen as Vaccine Hesitancy Appears to Have Plateaued
An APPC survey finds that RSV vaccines to protect older adults and newborns have become more widely accepted by the public over the last year.
Cases of Whooping Cough Growing, but Knowledge About It Is Lacking
APPC survey finds that many Americans are unfamiliar with Whooping Cough symptoms and do not know that the Tdap vaccine protects against it.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Delivers Annenberg Lecture
In the annual Annenberg Lecture, former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky explored the complexities of communicating public health information.
Public Worry About RSV Has Faded, Unlike Flu and Covid-19
An APPC study finds that while public worry about contracting RSV has dropped significantly in the past year, worry about flu and Covid-19 has not.
More in U.S. Accept Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation, and Willingness to Vaccinate Has Declined
APPC health survey data finds that belief in vaccination misinformation has risen, and a willingness to vaccinate against Covid-19 is lower than in the past.
The Threat of Mpox Has Returned but Public Knowledge About It Has Declined
An APPC survey finds that Americans' knowledge about mpox and the likelihood to vaccinate against it has waned since the outbreak in the summer of 2022.
Meta-Analysis Pinpoints What Vaccination Intervention Strategies Different Countries Should Adopt
A comprehensive meta-analysis from a research team led by the University of Pennsylvania examines what types of vaccine intervention strategies have the greatest effect in increasing vaccination.
Social Media Use Is Associated with More Frequent Vaccination
An APPC study finds more social media use correlates with more vaccination, but the reason for this is different for Democrats and Republicans.