RFK Jr. Demands Explanation for Removed Vaccine Study from Journal
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has formally requested an explanation from a science journal regarding the removal of a study concerning vaccination and sudden infant death. In a letter dated June 11, 2026, Secretary Kennedy addressed Lawrence H. Lash, Editor-in-Chief of *Toxicology Reports*. The inquiry specifically pertains to a 2021 study titled "Vaccines and sudden..." which was removed from the publication.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sought clarification from a scientific journal concerning the withdrawal of a research paper. The secretary's inquiry focuses on a study that examined the relationship between vaccination and sudden infant death.
Secretary Kennedy dispatched a letter on June 11, 2026, to Lawrence H. Lash, who serves as the Editor-in-Chief of *Toxicology Reports*. The correspondence requests an explanation for the study's removal from the journal's publication.
The specific study in question, originally published in 2021, bore the title "Vaccines and sudden..." and has since been removed. Kennedy is demanding answers regarding the reasons behind this decision, according to The Hill.



