RFK Jr. Seeks Access to Americans' Medical Records to Research Vaccine-Autism Link

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal government access to most Americans' medical records to research a purported connection between vaccines and autism. The medical and scientific establishment has extensively studied this question for decades and categorically rejects any causal link between vaccines and autism. This effort raises significant concerns among public health experts about patient privacy, the misuse of medical data, and the promotion of scientifically discredited theories. The proposed research contradicts overwhelming evidence from numerous large-scale studies confirming vaccine safety and efficacy.

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