Breaking: RFK Jr. private emails revealed before HHS confirmation

His physician niece shared the exchanges in an effort to stop her uncle's confirmation

Log In    Subscribe EXCLUSIVE   Private emails show RFK Jr. making false claims about Covid-19 shots, linking vaccines to autism By Rick Berke and Sarah Owermohle Photo illustration: Alex Hogan/STAT; Photograph: Getty Images On the eve of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearings, his niece shared a trove of private emails — spanning over two years — that show him making false claims about Covid-19 vaccines at the height of the pandemic, citing online articles by fellow vaccine skeptics, linking childhood immunizations to autism, and raising doubts about the flu shot.   Kerry Kennedy-Meltzer, a primary care physician at NYC Health + Hospitals in New York City, told STAT that releasing the emails was vital for the public to better understand what she described as her uncle's misguided views and conspiracy theories.  READ MORE Sign up for D.C. Diagnosis Washington never stops. Cut through the noise with our essential updates on health care politics and policy. Learn more. In Case You Missed It 1   RFK Jr.'s step-by-step blueprint to question the safety of vaccines By Rachel Cohrs Zhang and Sarah Owermohle 2   RFK Jr.'s views on addiction win a surprising endorsement: his cousin Patrick By Lev Facher 3   Latest Trump memo orders freeze on federal assistance, throwing health programs into confusion By Sarah Owermohle 4   As some Medicaid sites freeze up, White House acts to clarify pause on grants and programs By Rachel Cohrs Zhang, Tara Bannow, Bob Herman, Lev Facher, and Anil Oza Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us