Cheryl Hines Defends Husband's Controversial Stance

Actress stands by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the wake of vaccine comments

Hines says her husband's remarks were taken out of context

Cheryl Hines, the wife of environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is defending her husband in the wake of his controversial comments about vaccines. Kennedy Jr. has been criticized for saying that vaccines are linked to autism, a claim that has been repeatedly debunked by the scientific community.

Hines, an actress best known for her role on the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," says that her husband's remarks were taken out of context. She says that he was not trying to say that vaccines are dangerous, but rather that parents should have the right to choose whether or not to vaccinate their children.

"He's not anti-vaccine," Hines told The Hollywood Reporter. "He's just saying that parents should have the right to make the decision for their own children."

Kennedy Jr.'s comments have been condemned by the medical community, which says that vaccines are safe and effective. The World Health Organization has called vaccine hesitancy "one of the top ten threats to global health."

Despite the criticism, Hines says that she stands by her husband. She says that he is a loving father who is only trying to do what he thinks is best for his children.

Hines' defense of her husband is likely to further polarize the debate over vaccines. The issue has become increasingly divisive in recent years, with some parents choosing to delay or even refuse to vaccinate their children.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children get vaccinated against a variety of diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, and polio. The CDC says that vaccines are safe and effective, and that they have saved millions of lives.