Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has been a very well known “anti-vaxxer” for many years, especially throughout the scientific communities; however, in his recent interview he claimed “I’m not anti-vaccine. I’m called that because it’s a way of silencing me.”
Well, RFK Jr.’s record and long list of dangerous anti-vaccine activities tells a much different story. There have been many articles written and videos made about RFK Jr. and the harm he has caused to people in the U.S. and around the world. In fact, in March 2021, the Center for Countering Digital Hate put out a report stating that “just twelve anti-vaxxers are responsible for almost two-thirds of anti‑vaccine content circulating on social media platforms” and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the ‘Disinformation Dozen.’
Kennedy has faced criticism in the past for his anti-vaccine activism, including from members of his own family. One well-known example of Kennedy’s anti-vaccine activism outside the U.S. was in 2019 in Samoa. Kennedy visited Somoa and met with the prime minister, officials, and anti-vaccine activists. A few months later, a measles epidemic broke out in Samoa, killing 83 people, mostly infants and children. Learn more about this event by watching the video clip below, which was taken from the documentary, Shot in the Arm.
To read more articles about RFK Jr. and his anti-vaccine activities throughout the years, check out the following:
Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Vaccines, Autism, and Covid-19
RFK Jr. says he’s not anti-vaccine. His record shows the opposite. It’s one of many inconsistencies