Takeaways from AP’s reporting on who gets hurt by RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine work

Published October 18, 2023 9:53 AM

By MICHELLE R. SMITH and ALI SWENSON
Associated Press

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spent years disseminating false information about vaccines in a time when spreading conspiracy theories has become a powerful way to grow a constituency. The AP examined the impact of his work. A couple grieving their 12-year-old son described how a book co-published by Kennedy’s group misrepresented his death. One mom delayed care for her autistic son because she believed Kennedy’s vaccine falsehoods. An ex-lawmaker described being harassed by Kennedy’s followers. Medical workers recounted how his work has hurt people in the U.S. and abroad. Kennedy’s campaign didn’t respond to requests for comment.

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