Kennedy to Keynote Controversial Anti-Vaccine Conference in D.C.

In a bold move, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to headline a sold-out anti-vaccine conference in Washington, D.C. this week. The event is hosted by Children's Health Defense (CHD), an organization that Kennedy previously led.

Kennedy will share the stage with notable figures in the anti-vaccine movement, including Andrew Wakefield, whose medical career ended in disgrace after a fraudulent study linked the MMR vaccine to autism. This discredited research led to Wakefield losing his medical license, and an investigation revealed that he had engaged in serious misconduct involving vulnerable children.

Despite his controversial past, Wakefield remains a prominent advocate for anti-vaccine sentiments, perpetuating the debunked claim that vaccines cause autism—a narrative that has gained traction thanks to the efforts of both CHD and Kennedy.

Source: arstechnica.com