Kennedy’s Vaccine Pivot | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparked controversy when he was in the Oval Office as President Trump signed an executive order hinting at reducing childhood vaccines — even resurrecting the debunked autism link. But just days later, Kennedy avoided vaccine talk on the campaign trail, focusing instead on nutrition, fitness, and addiction treatment — even going fishing with a GOP candidate. When pressed, he blamed pandemic-era distrust for eroding public health confidence, positioning himself as a trust-builder for voters ahead of midterms. While the White House…