Report: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda curbed as GOP realizes it's unpopular

March 12, 2026

TL;DR

Republicans are reportedly concerned that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance could harm the party in the midterms.
Kennedy's hand-selected vaccine advisors have reportedly halted plans to attack mRNA vaccines.
Kennedy's allies aim to eliminate all childhood vaccine recommendations and remove vaccines from the market.
Kennedy has previously made controversial decisions regarding vaccine use in children and during pregnancy, and cut funding for mRNA vaccine development.
Recent actions by Kennedy include reducing the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule and changing recommendations to 'shared clinical decision-making'.
An event held by the MAHA Institute, linked to Kennedy, promoted anti-vaccine narratives, including false claims about vaccine injuries and links to autism.
Polling data suggests that vaccine skepticism is rejected by most voters and is politically risky.
A top Trump pollster warned that politicians supporting the elimination of vaccine recommendations will face electoral consequences.

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