RFK Jr. vaccine changes have hurt trust, with even some Republicans wary, poll finds

Published February 6, 2026 5:00am ET



The Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the childhood vaccine schedule as part of its Make America Healthy Again agenda have not helped federal health agencies regain public trust.

Faith in public health authorities has declined even among many of the Republican voters who helped elevate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to polling by the health research organization KFF conducted in January and published Friday.

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