The consequences of anti-vaccine rhetoric are often felt not by those trying to make a political statement, but the most vulnerable among our communities. RFK Jr.’s elevation from the fringe to the pinnacle of U.S. healthcare policy solidifies a legacy of anti-science rhetoric that threatens to destabilize public health.
Author: Elizabeth Austin
Elizabeth Austin’s work has appeared with Harper’s Bazaar, Narratively, and HuffPost, among others. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her two kids and their many pets. Find her at writingelizabeth.com and on Instagram @writingelizabeth.