Per the Post, which first reported the story, “‘All new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to licensure — a radical departure from past practices,’ an HHS spokesperson told The Washington Post in response to questions about Kennedy’s comments on the measles vaccines and general vaccine policy."

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.,. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein (Reuters) -U.S.