Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

by lightningfruit

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., son of the late Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and renowned environmental activist, is also the leader of a vaccine critical group called Children’s Health Defense. He spends a portion of his time traveling the country to speak with state legislators about the supposed dangers of vaccinations. Below, we have compiled a few resources that address his most common claims.

This document outlines RFK Jr.’s most common claims against vaccines alongside information that can correct the record.

 
RFK Jr. often misrepresents the nature of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, sometimes referred to as “vaccine court.” This fact sheet outlines the program’s structure, including how the compensation funds are collected and when Petitioners can directly sue vaccine manufacturers.
 

RFK Jr. often cites concerns about a lack of vaccine safety oversight. The above document lays out the four vaccine safety monitoring systems in place in the U.S., how they collect data and how that data has been used to investigate safety concerns.