RFK Jr. wavers on vaccines, says not to heed his medical advice – National [Video]

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a committee of Democrats and Republicans Wednesday that the public should not heed medical advice from him, after skirting questions on whether or not he would vaccinate his children.

Kennedy faced a bipartisan committee of House representatives, charged with questioning him on proposals for sweeping funding cuts to health care and scientific research for the 2026 fiscal year, and on how he is operating his department.

The group of lawmakers probed Kennedy’s approach to his job, some arguing that he has endangered vaccine uptake, cancer research and dental health over just a few months in office.

But Kennedy stood by the Trump administration’s efforts to redraw the boundaries of the US$1.7-trillion-a-year agency, promising it would create a more efficient operation focused on promoting healthier lifestyles among Americans.

“There’s so much chaos and disorganization in this department,” Kennedy said during the hearing.

“What we’re saying is, let’s organize in a …