NewsFlorida DailyAugust 10, 2026Hillsborough
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeats unverified claim linking Hepatitis B vaccine to autism
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reiterated a claim that a CDC study links the Hepatitis B vaccine to autism. Medical experts and existing data indicate that no medical evidence supports this assertion, noting that the substance cited as a threat occurs naturally in larger quantities.
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The statement concerns public health policy and vaccine safety communication from the head of the federal agency responsible for overseeing national health standards.
Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. serves as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- Kennedy claims a CDC study links the Hepatitis B vaccine to autism.
- Medical evidence does not support the claim that the Hepatitis B vaccine causes autism.
- The substance cited by Kennedy as a threat is naturally occurring and present in larger quantities than in the vaccine.
Who's Mentioned
otherHepatitis B“Vaccine type discussed in the claim”organizationCDC“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”organizationThe Lancet“Medical journal that published and later retracted the 1998 Wakefield study.”other657,461“Number of children tracked in a Danish vaccine safety study.”organizationAutism Society of America“Advocacy group that condemned claims linking vaccines to autism.”personAndrew Wakefield“Former physician who authored a 1998 study later retracted for scientific fraud.”personRobert F. Kennedy Jr.“Secretary of Health and Human Services who made claims regarding vaccines and au”personTucker Carlson“Interviewer who hosted RFK Jr.”