RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has urged parents to vaccinate their children against measles following a significant surge in cases. This call marks a notable shift for Kennedy, who has historically been a prominent skeptic of vaccines.
Why it matters
Kennedy's public reversal on vaccination, given his history of spreading misinformation, is a significant development in US public health policy and political discourse.
Robert F Kennedy Jr participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, on 31 July. Robert F Kennedy Jr participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, on 31 July. Robert F Kennedy Jr RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMR
Prefer the Guardian on Google Robert F Kennedy Jr , the US health secretary, on Sunday told American parents that they should get their children vaccinated against measles , as the surge in infections has reached numbers not seen in the past 35 years.
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