Republican Who Cast Key Vote for RFK Jr. Rages at His Vaccine Changes [View all]

The senator whose vote put conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of Health and Human Services is furious that he’s altered the child vaccine schedule.

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee chair Bill Cassidy, 68, gave Kennedy, 71, his support on the grounds that he wouldn’t interfere with immunization practices. Now he’s been left furious after the raw milk enthusiast ripped up the national pediatric vaccine schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It roadmaps routine shots for children and babies, but has now been replaced by a new version that no longer recommends immunization against rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease, or hepatitis A.

Trained physician Cassidy was unable to hide his fury at RFK Jr.’s new schedule, which cites a loss of public confidence in vaccinations for the change. It aligns the CDC’s recommendations closely with those of the Danish government, despite the Scandinavian country’s wildly different demographics from those of the U.S.

“As a doctor who treated patients for decades, my top priority is protecting children and families,” the Republican said on X. “Multiple children have died or were hospitalized from measles, and South Carolina continues to face a growing outbreak. Two children have died in my state from whooping cough. All of this was preventable with safe and effective vaccines.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/republican-who-cast-key-vote-for-rfk-jr-rages-at-his-vaccine-changes/

I'm not sure why he voted for him in the first place. When someone is incorrect or lying about the science when it comes to some things like covid they are likely going to lie about the science when it comes to other things. I knew he was going to be very problematic and I don't even have a college degree.