Kennedy Pushes Vaccine After Second Child Dies of Measles

The recent surge in U.S. measles cases—642 across 22 states, with nearly 500 in Texas alone—has renewed urgency around vaccine advocacy. Public health experts acknowledged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s social media support for the measles vaccine as a critical step, calling it the "most effective way to prevent the spread."

 

However, they also voiced concern about mixed messaging and missed opportunities to reinforce vaccine confidence more clearly. Misinformation continues to circulate, including praise for unproven treatments and discredited vaccine-autism claims. The outbreak underscores the ongoing need for strong, consistent public health leadership to combat preventable diseases. Read more from The Hill here.