Vaccines, Measles and Kennedy: Three Experts on the Future of Public Health

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By New York Times Opinion

So much has changed in American public health under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services. Alexandra Sifferlin and Alex Ellerbeck, two editors in Opinion, convened a discussion with the public health practitioners Dr. Rachael Bedard, Dr. Michael Mina and Dr. Caitlin Rivers to take stock of a tumultuous year, including vaccine recommendation changes, measles outbreaks and the future of public health in America.

The conversation has been edited for clarity.

Alexandra Sifferlin: