In a striking shift from his long-standing reputation as a vocal vaccine skeptic, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging Americans to get vaccinated against measles as a severe outbreak spreads across Texas.
In an opinion piece published on Fox News, Kennedy, once one of the nation’s most prominent anti-vaccine figures, warned of the dangers posed by measles and emphasized the importance of immunization in curbing the current outbreak.
“The measles outbreak in Texas is a call to action for all of us to reaffirm our commitment to public health,” Kennedy wrote, citing 146 confirmed cases since late January, primarily in the South Plains region. The outbreak has already claimed the life of a school-aged child—the first measles-related fatality in the U.S. in over a decade.
Kennedy’s advocacy for vaccination marks a dramatic departure from his past statements, which frequently cast doubt on vaccine safety and government immunization programs. Now, as the nation’s top health official, he is overseeing the federal response to the measles surge and coordinating with Texas authorities to contain the outbreak.
“I have spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas health officials, committing to providing them any additional support they need to bring this outbreak to an end,” he stated.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports that 79 of the confirmed measles cases involved unvaccinated individuals, while 62 had an unknown vaccination status. Five of the cases were in individuals who had received at least one dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Kennedy has directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to provide technical assistance, laboratory support, vaccines, and therapeutic medications to affected areas.
In his op-ed, he described measles as a highly contagious respiratory illness that can lead to severe complications, including pneumonia, blindness, and encephalitis. Before the introduction of the measles vaccine in the 1960s, he noted, the virus infected an average of 530,217 people per year in the U.S., leading to 440 deaths annually.
Kennedy also acknowledged that improved sanitation and nutrition played a significant role in reducing measles deaths before vaccines became available but stressed that vaccination remains the most effective tool for preventing outbreaks.
For more information about measles prevention and vaccination, the CDC encourages the public to visit its official website or contact local health departments.
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Seriously?
He knows more than anyone else about the MMR joke hyped up danger of measles. If u don’t see what’s happening here you are blind. He’s setting stage to release massive data and research that will confirm how
A. Ineffect of this shot is
B. the current strain that is going around is vaccine induced, wait for the geno test, meaning the vaccine is shedding measles.
C. He’s on a mission to bring back choice, since there will be proof of risk there has to be choice.
But in order to do that and gain his credibility he has no choice about to act this way now. If you know anything about the Robert F Kennedy and vaccines if you ever spoke to him about this not a chance on this god-giving Earth he will ever advocate for that product sincerely.
Older vaccines (Measles, Chicken Pox, and Polio, etc.) are unlikely to pose a risk since there have been many years to observe the results.
Like myself, I bet most people whether here or in Texas were fully OK with MMR and had “emuna pshuta” level blind faith in legacy vaccination until the Covid jabs were mandated for no apparent reason. That’s when trust went toatally out the window. Great job Biden admin!
Joshua45, what planet do you live on?
There’s no end to the stupidity in these topics. Without any evidence whatsoever besides articles they found on Reddit or morons who made a YouTube channel saying that only they found the truth and they’re willing to share it with us…. just keep denying the truth that the measles shot doesn’t harm anyone and it eradicated measles which for some reason people want to bring back. And then when someone they weren’t counting on says something Pro vaccinating they have to come up with wild theories as to why they said it
He’s been consistent from what I’ve seen it’s not a 180 at all. He’s not anti-vaccine thats a media smear campaign backed by big-pharma. He’s asking questions about potential long term effects of ingredients like mercury. He knows some vaccines work. He questions safety & efficacy bc “the science” research & laws are strongly biased in favor of pharma profits instead of human health.
From his website…
“Bobby’s activism around toxic pollution led him to lobby successfully for the removal of mercury from most childhood vaccinations in the United States. He went on to advocate for the restoration of standard product liability and placebo testing requirements for vaccine manufacturers.”
“Joshua45, what planet do you live on?”
Perhaps the correct question is “from what solar system were you dispatched to share your ignorance with us”?.
Joshua45, the other option is that now that RKF is at the wheel, he is realizing very quickly that the conspiratorial nonsense he has been promoting his whole life suddenly isn’t just a game anymore. If he doesn’t back the MMR vaccine, the mounting toll of measles deaths and injuries will be his to own-and he knows it. Sorry for the all the anti-vaxxers out there who are relying on RFK to come to the rescue… ain’t gonna happen.
I live in a planet that’s called reality, although sometimes hard to face therefore people like to set themselves into denial. Have you ever spoken to kennedy? Have you ever studied his stuff? Do you know his legal background? Do you know how he became an anti-vac? Do you know his research on aluminum?
Well I do….
And as of a matter of fact this article is so inaccurate read what he actually said he said vaccines is a personal choice, so the instructing to make it available for whoever wants it that’s what he needs to do , and that’s what he promised he will do when he took this job , but he focuses on treatment like using vitamin A that is known to help measles, and what he’s not doing is making a panic about vaccine…. unlike this article is stating that he’s making a 180 turn