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However, his connection with the anti -vaccine movement to make Kennedy vaccines was a major sticking point for Democrats and a handful of Republicans. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts’ Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday suggests that Kennedy can reduce vaccines by changing the country Vaccination scheduleThe In response, Kennedy said, “I support the vaccines. I support the childhood schedule. “I will do it. I want only good science, and that’s what it is.”

On Thursday, Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkovsky and Susan Collins of Maine also emphasized the importance of the vaccine and asked Kennedy to promise that he would use his position to promote their confidence. “We can’t go back without our vaccine,” said Mokovsky.

Senator Bill Cassidy, a top Republican in Louisiana, is “fighting” with the Kennedy nomination at a hearing on Thursday. “As a physician who was involved in the immunization program, I saw the benefits of vaccination. I know they save lives, “he said. “The past of your confidence in the vaccines with baseless or misleading argument worries me. Can I believe that is in the past now? Can data and information change your opinion, or you will only look for data that supports the predetermined conclusion? “

That past was not so long ago. Kennedy’s claims go back several years by attaching autism to vaccines, but recently he said in one as 2023 Interview with Fox News“I believe that autism comes from the vaccine.” Many Great StudyHowever, no connection was found. A Podcast look The same year Kennedy said, “There is no vaccine that is safe and effective.”

Kennedy has previously expressed doubts about protection Covid-19 The vaccine and HPV shot And the children questioned the centers of disease control and prevention guidelines for when the children should be vaccinated. From 20 to 2021, he is a working agency called Children’s Health Defense that spread the misinformation of the vaccine and filed the challenging vaccines.

Kennedy tried to chase many of these controversial comments this week, some of them were taken out of the context, but he repeatedly threw the question about whether the vaccines were grilled by the Cassidy and Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont. Instead, Kennedy asked why CDC did not do much to investigate the causes of autism. “Why do we not know the answer after the 30 -year -old upheaval of autism rate? Why don’t we know the answer? We should know the answer. “

In fact, researchers think that there is no single reason for autism but believe that the combination of genetic factors and environmental issues such as pollutants or viral infections. In recent years, more awareness about neurodovalplemental disorder and more tests are likely to increase autism rates.

Kennedy’s previous comments about the vaccine for many Republican senators have never seemed to be a problem. Republican from Kentucky and ophthalmologist Senator Rand Paul did not ask Kennedy on Thursday and instead came to his defense. “The discussion on the vaccine is so much and shocked that we can never reach the true truth,” he said. “We do not know what the cause of autism is, so we should be more humble in what we say.”

Oklahoma’s Marwine Muline echoed Paul’s feelings, “My colleagues suddenly say why we do not understand why we cannot ask science.” Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville said that his son and son -in -law were “researching them on vaccines” and his granddaughter “There will be no pincusions.”

This is not clear from the confirmation hearing that the American people get as HHS Secretary – it will ruin public confidence in the vaccines or publicly supports them. And despite its rational, bilateral position obesity and chronic diseases, its confirmation may be involved in the vaccine question.

The Senate Finance Committee is expected to vote for Kennedy’s focus next week to vote in the Senate, which will make a final decision on its confirmation. If confirmed that Kennedy will lead a large company including a $ 1.7 trillion budget These include CDC, Food and Drug Administration, National Health Institute and Medicare and Medicaid Services centers.