On March 2, Kennedy penned an op-ed for Fox News in which he appeared to endorse the measles vaccines, writing that the shots “not only protect individual children from measles but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons.” Yet in an interview last week, Kennedy claimed, without citing research, that treating measles with steroids, antibiotics, and cod liver oil yielded “very, very good results.” Cod liver oil contains Vitamin A, which is often used in much higher concentrations to prevent complications from the disease, including blindness. There is no credible evidence that cod liver oil itself can treat or prevent measles.

Fucking insane that this guy is the one actually listening to experts, like it’s a pretty low bar in this administration. But it’s still surprising he’s actually supporting vaccines, understands why they’re important, and is actually trying to convince Republicans of it.

This could be a lot worse if he hadn’t seen the light and doubled down on quack cures. If he sticks with vaccines over shit like CoD oil, it’s a good thing.