U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy renews backing for vaccination “freedom of choice”

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 572

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated his support Wednesday for the rights of parents to keep their children from taking vaccinations, even those required for enrollment in public schools.

Kennedy visited the State Capitol on a Make America Healthy Again tour, encouraging people to eat better food, discussing his efforts to cut out food dyes and touting his work to send federal funds to rural areas for health care. Tennessee …

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