During an April 28 town hall with Dr. Phil, a mother asked Kennedy what his advice would be to new mothers about vaccines. 

Kennedy recommended: “I would say that we live in a democracy, and part of the responsibility of being a parent is to do your own research,” Kennedy said. “You research the baby stroller, you research the foods that they’re getting, and you need to research the medicines that they’re taking as well.”

Kennedy, the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said before becoming health secretary that no vaccines are safe. During his confirmation hearings, he described himself as “pro-safety” and not “anti-vaccine.” “I believe vaccines have saved millions of lives and play a critical role in health care,” Kennedy said.

NoJabDocs believes that RFK Jr. still questions vaccine safety heavily and is playing a moderate stance till more definitite research and evidence is released so as not to appear conspiratorial or instransigent around the issue.