health and human services secretary
May
3
2025
The cartoon depicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr., identified as HHS secretary, with a panicked expression and a speech bubble urging vitamins. Large yellow text on the left recalls more than 60 years of effective measles vaccination. The image responds to ongoing 2025 measles outbreak discussions where Kennedy has promoted vitamin A as an alternative approach. It visually contrasts established vaccine history with the new recommendation. The piece uses exaggerated facial features to underscore the shift in public health messaging.
Apr
11
2025
Feb
2
2025
The February 2025 cartoon depicts a worm labeled RFK emerging from and consuming a brain marked Kennedy Legacy, with repeated nom nom sounds. It responds to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination hearings for Secretary of Health and Human Services under the incoming administration, highlighting concerns over his antivaccine views and credibility issues.
Dec
16
2024
Published December 16 2024 the cartoon shows Robert F Kennedy Jr in a red cap reading Make Polio Great Again. A green worm emerges from his head as a speech bubble asks what is wrong with your brain. The image responds to President elect Donald Trump naming RFK Jr as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr has long promoted vaccine skepticism including past comments on polio and other diseases. The visual highlights ongoing debates over his fitness for the post amid public health concerns.
