Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday if he had young children now he would "probably" vaccinate them against measles—but he cautioned people against taking medical advice from him. When asked if he “had a child today” whether he would vaccinate that child for measles,

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying on Capitol Hill today and is facing questions about budget cuts and measles. Pediatrician and Director of the Vaccine Education Center Dr.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to a question on the measles vaccine by saying Americans should not take medical advice from him.

R obert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services (HHS) Director under the Trump Administration, told Congress on Wednesday that he believes people “shouldn’t be taking medical advice from [him]”.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ducked questions during a congressional hearing Wednesday about whether children should be vaccinated for measles, chickenpox or polio.

The health secretary faced intense questioning over cuts to his agency, vaccines and more.

The vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella contains "a lot of aborted fetus debris," as U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. asserted on April 30, 2025.

While the U.S. hit 1,000 cases of measles for the first time in 30 years, RFK Jr. is claiming MMR vaccines are made from “aborted fetuses.”