What the Surgeon General Nominee Said on Vaccines, Autism, and Psychedelics

The Republican chair of the Senate health panel asked Dr. Casey Means to endorse measles vaccines, while a Democrat questioned her promotion of products.

Dr. Casey Means testifies in Washington on Feb. 25, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means appeared before a Senate panel on Feb. 25 and indicated broad alignment with top Trump administration health officials on vaccines, food, and farming.

During a hearing in Washington, Means, 38, answered questions from members of the Health Committee as they consider whether to advance her nomination to the full Senate.