# New Kindergarten Vaccine Data Bears RFK Jr.’s Stamp

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-19 18:05 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-08-19/rfk-jr-s-impact-on-kindergarten-vaccine-rates-seen-in-cdc-data?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a85f057f7c24d00010f92a2

> An early but damning measure of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s influence since becoming US health secretary, the data shows more Americans sending their children to kindergarten without crucial vaccinations.