Vaccine Debate Divides Experts and Public as Anti-Vaxxer RFK Jr. Launches Presidential Campaign

Vaccine scientist Peter Hotez declined a challenge from Joe Rogan to debate anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running for president, citing concerns over the spread of misinformation.
Elon Musk and others accused Hotez of being "afraid" to debate Kennedy and debate vaccines in public.
Hotez reported being stalked outside his home by anti-vaxxers in the wake of the debate controversy.
Prominent figures like Mark Cuban and Aaron Rodgers have weighed in on both sides of the debate over whether experts should engage with anti-vaxxers.
YouTube removed a video of Kennedy for violating their policy against vaccine misinformation, but his campaign argues silencing dissenting views violates free speech.