U.S. Senator Ron Johnson believes you should hear both sides of the vaccine debate ahead of his third hearing related to the topic.
The Wisconsin Republican hosted his tele-town hall online on Monday, weighing in on national issues such as immigration, disaster aid, and the Epstein investigation. Much of the discussion was centered on his Tuesday hearing entitled “How the Corruption of Science Has Impacted Public Perception and Policies.” He said he will share a study from 2020 that shows that vaccinated children are more likely to suffer a chronic illness than those who are unvaccinated. The topic brought up additional questions about Johnson’s support for Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and potential links with vaccines to ailments such as autism and myocarditis. Johnson defended himself by saying that he is for innovation and he is not “anti-vax,” saying that his kids are vaccinated. He expressed his belief that science has been corrupted and should be explored further.
Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has taken the opposite view of Johnson, calling for Kennedy’s resignation due to recent actions regarding vaccines, saying that “ you don’t restore trust in vaccines by spreading lies about their safety and efficacy.” You can watch the full Johnson tele-town hall below.
