RFK Jr. says parents should vaccinate children against measles
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday endorsed the measles vaccine while also pushing a string of false and debunked assertions about other vaccines, RSV and the ongoing measles outbreaks. When pressed by host Dana Bash during a contentious appearance on CNN's "State of the Union," Kennedy eventually said that the measles shot is...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary, has endorsed the measles vaccine, advising parents to vaccinate their children against the disease. This endorsement comes during a year with the worst measles outbreak in the US in over three decades, according to ABC News AU.
Kennedy's advice was given during a contentious interview on CNN's State of the Union, where he also made misleading claims about other vaccines and RSV, as reported by The Hill. Despite his history of skepticism towards vaccines, including the MMR shot that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, Kennedy emphasized the importance of the measles vaccine.
Kennedy has previously been known for spreading misinformation about vaccines, but he urged parents to have their children vaccinated against measles, as reported by Guardian Health. The surge in measles infections has reached numbers not seen in the past 35 years.
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