RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak
Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary, urged American parents to vaccinate their children against measles amid a large outbreak reaching the highest numbers in over 35 years. Despite his past questioning of vaccines, he stated that the measles vaccine is effective and should be used to protect children.Key Facts
- The US has recorded 2,371 confirmed measles cases so far this year, surpassing last year's total of 2,289.
- The number of measles cases in the past two years exceeds all cases in the 21st century before 2023.
- The last year with more cases than this was 1991.
- Kennedy said the measles vaccine works in about 97% of cases and advised vaccination.
- The US risks losing its measles elimination status due to 37 new outbreaks this year.
- Kennedy previously spread doubts about vaccine safety and effectiveness but now calls measles vaccination a personal choice.
- He blamed measles outbreaks on some religious communities and global health issues, not on vaccine skepticism.
- During a CNN interview, Kennedy criticized the interviewer and made unsupported claims about health issues like RSV and Lyme disease.
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