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Fact check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes scientifically inaccurate claims on CNN

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several scientifically inaccurate claims during a CNN interview regarding COVID-19 death rates, vaccine efficacy in children, and the link between vaccines and autism. Fact-checking by Forbes, referencing data from Johns Hopkins University and studies published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, refutes Kennedy's assertions. The report also addresses his comments on the measles outbreak, noting that while pandemic disruptions affected vaccination rates, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, potentially amplified by Kennedy's own past statements, are significant contributing factors. AI

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Fact check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes scientifically inaccurate claims on CNN

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Omer Awan, Senior Contributor ·

    A Doctor Fact Checks Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CNN Interview

    A public health expert fact checks RFK Jr.'s recent contentious interview on CNN with facts on vaccines, COVID-19 and measles.

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