Katie Miller, the spouse of former White House adviser Stephen Miller, has ignited a fresh controversy by publicly revealing that she has made starkly different vaccination choices for her two children. In a recent interview, she claimed her unvaccinated youngest son is her "healthiest child," a statement that flies in the face of established global medical consensus.
Divergent Paths: One Child Fully Vaccinated, One Not
During a conversation with prominent anti-vaccine activist and former model Jenny McCarthy, Miller disclosed personal details about her family's health. "My oldest child is fully vaccinated," Miller stated. However, she followed this by revealing, "My youngest child is not vaccinated at all." She linked her older child's vaccination status to health struggles, including a milk soy protein allergy and difficulties with breastfeeding.
In contrast, she painted a picture of robust health for her unvaccinated third child, who was breastfed until age one. "He is my healthiest child who never, ever gets sick. He's never been on antibiotics," Miller asserted. "Every day I could put, like, dirt in his mouth and he will not get ill." This anecdotal claim was presented as evidence supporting her belief that "healthy children can do a lot better not being vaccinated."
Scientific Consensus Clashes with Anecdotal Claims
Miller's personal testimony stands in direct opposition to decades of scientific research and global public health data. The World Health Organization credits vaccines with saving an estimated 154 million lives over the past 50 years, including 101 million infants. Furthermore, large-scale studies have repeatedly investigated and debunked alleged links between childhood vaccines and conditions like allergies or autism.
The interview host, Jenny McCarthy, did not challenge Miller's remarks. McCarthy, who has previously and falsely linked the MMR vaccine to her son's autism, endorsed Miller's views. She referenced a disputed 2020 study titled "Impact of Childhood Vaccination on Short and Long-Term Chronic Health Outcomes in Children: A Birth Cohort Study," which anti-vaccine activists falsely believe was intentionally suppressed. The study was released after a 2025 US Senate hearing.
The Broader 'Make America Healthy Again' Movement
Katie Miller is a known proponent of the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, which is spearheaded by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Her public comments reflect a growing trend of vaccine hesitancy, often fueled by misinformation shared on media platforms. She expressed a belief that more young mothers are beginning to question standard vaccination schedules.
While personal choice remains a factor, public health experts universally stress that vaccination is a cornerstone of community health, preventing outbreaks of deadly diseases. The claims made in the interview, while personal, contribute to an ongoing dialogue that health authorities say must be grounded in verified scientific evidence, not individual anecdotes.
