Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his capacity as HHS Secretary, is facing scrutiny as his anti-vax stance is linked to disease outbreaks in vulnerable communities like the Amish.

The entities involved

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. →

  American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954)

  • James Blair served as an aide to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Sat 01:19
  • DPH calls for Congress to investigate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while Abdul El-Sayed is elected senator from Michigan.Thu 02:23
• Department of Health & Human Services →

  government department in the state of Victoria, Australia

  • The DOJ found that MDH's program in Minnesota violated the Civil Rights Act, with Dhillon speaking on the matter.Fri 20:47
  • A class action lawsuit regarding Medicaid recipient care in New Hampshire is moving toward a state settlement requiring department changes.Tue 16:53
• Amish →

  unincorporated community in Johnson County, Iowa

  • Amish midwives serve religious minorities in Pennsylvania, with local rates noted as outpacing Western standards.Thu 01:49

Related events

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. served as health secretary for HHS and was involved in FDA leadership decisions.Jun 12
• President instructs HHS to set up a Women's Health Division, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads a new White House task force.Oct 20
• HHS and CMS announced the 'Nurses for Nursing Homes' program, supported by RFK Jr. and announced by Trump.Oct 24
• The Office for Civil Rights released a report concerning HHS policy.Tue 21:57
• RFK Jr. praised Trump's administration regarding drug pricing policy, while Trump used Biden's administration as a political contrast.Sep 2