Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently released a video to “set the record straight” on his vaccine stance. The video focuses on side effects and alleged vaccine-related injuries and deaths, claiming that these issues are ignored. The anti-vaccine figure appeared at a political rally alongside former President Trump, who vowed to collaborate with Kennedy on a panel of “experts” to investigate chronic disease and childhood illnesses.
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False claims about the alleged health risks of vaccines can increase vaccine hesitancy, especially when such claims come from a high-profile public figure. Emphasizing that decades of research have found no link between routine immunizations and any chronic illness or developmental disorders is recommended, as is highlighting how anti-vaccine advocates circulate this persistent myth to discourage vaccination. Messaging may explain that vaccines are an important part of pediatric care that protects children from deadly and debilitating diseases. Fact-Checking Source(s): National Academies, FactCheck.org
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