Kaine Challenges Dr. Casey Means on Child Vaccine Evidence

Sen. Tim Kaine directly quotes an RFK Jr. social media post during the Senate confirmation hearing and presses Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means for clarity. Kaine demands a straight answer: Is the claim about flu vaccines and child deaths true or not? Tensions rise as Means pivots, saying patients should consult their doctors. “That’s not what I’m asking,” Kaine fires back in a heated Capitol Hill exchange. Flu vaccine effectiveness, public health policy, RFK Jr., and child safety take center stage in this viral Senate moment.