health
April 24, 2026
RFK Jr.’s rejection of germ theory debunked in Senate hearing
Kennedy falsely argues that vaccines did little to lower childhood deaths.
TL;DR
- Senator Bernie Sanders confronted Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his rejection of germ theory during a Senate hearing.
- Kennedy promotes a concept akin to terrain theory, suggesting diseases stem from bodily imbalances rather than specific pathogens.
- Kennedy argues in his book that vaccines are not responsible for dramatic declines in infectious disease mortality.
- Senator Bill Cassidy debunked Kennedy's claims by referencing studies that show the significant impact of vaccines.
- Cassidy highlighted data showing drastic reductions in cases and deaths from diseases like diphtheria, pertussis, and measles following vaccine introduction.
- Kennedy's arguments were criticized for misinterpreting and selectively using data from studies.
- Sanders concluded that, according to global health organizations and scientists, vaccines have played a crucial role in saving lives.
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