On September 10, the AAFP released a statement: Family Physicians Call on President to Reconsider Secretary Kennedy’s Ability to Serve.
People trust their personal physicians to tell them the truth about health information, including vaccines, and that trust has remained consistently high even as misinformation spreads.
While eight in 10 adults say they trust their doctor “a great deal” or “a fair amount,” only four in 10 say they trust HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to provide reliable information about vaccines.
The WAFP stands in solidarity with AAFP and urges Congress to consider all options available to them to address the leadership void at the HHS.
To learn more about the AAFP's Vaccine and Immunization Advocacy: Vaccines and Immunizations | AAFP
The AAFP has consistently and repeatedly spoken out against actions taken to undermine the rigor and integrity of the public health system, and physicians can reference past statements here:
