Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that pediatricians recommend vaccines for money Health Aug 24, 2025 2:24 PM EDT

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact .

It makes sense to approach some marketing efforts with skepticism. Scams, artificial intelligence and deceptive social media posts are common, with people you don’t know seeking to profit from your behavior.

But should people extend this same skepticism to pediatricians who advise vaccines for children? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said financial bonuses are driving such recommendations.

“Doctors are being paid to vaccinate, not to evaluate,” Kennedy said in an Aug. 8 video posted on X. “They’re pressured to follow the money, not the science.”

Doctors and public health officials have been

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