RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines

U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking federal access to Americans’ medical records to investigate a potential link between vaccines and autism, a theory widely rejected by the medical community. Public health leaders have raised concerns about the legality and privacy risks of sharing detailed patient data, while Kennedy claims the records are essential for studying autism, vaccine safety, and chronic diseases. A Nebraska nonprofit has received grant funding to support the effort, and President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order reducing recommended childhood vaccines.