Senator Cassidy

RFK Jr.

says it may be better if fewer children receive the flu vaccine.

Dated January 7, 2026.

Without objection.

Let me set aside the quote and set aside Secretary Kennedy and set aside the article.

Do you believe that there is evidence that the flu vaccine prevents serious disease and prevents hospitalization or deaths in children?

And so do I. And that's not what I'm asking you.

Your qualifications have been much discussed.

There is a mountain of evidence about this.

Do you believe that there's no evidence that the flu vaccine has efficacy in reducing serious injury or hospitalization?

This is an easy one, doctor.

This is an easy one.

So you believe it is an efficacious vaccine to reduce hospitalization?

Is.

You believe it is?

Let me just say, do you think the flu vaccine reduces the risk of hospitalization or serious injury?

The flu vaccine.

Does it reduce the risk of injury or hospitalization?

Let me introduce for the record, if I can, Mr. Chair, CDC seasonal flu vaccine effectiveness studies dated May 30, 2025 from the CDC that goes into this in some detail.

Without objection.