RFK Jr. recommends measles vaccines for community immunity while supporting personal choice
Amid the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel sat down with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an exclusive interview to discuss contagion concerns.
RFK Jr.’s lukewarm endorsement of vaccines to end the Texas measles outbreak
Amid an alarming Texas measles outbreak, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time anti-vaccine activist, offered a mild endorsement of measles vaccines. He also downplayed their role in taming the dangerous virus that was once declared eliminated in the US.
Will there be enough vaccines for next flu season after RFK, Jr. postpones critical meeting?
After his controversial nomination as HHS Secretary, all eyes were on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as he addressed a measles outbreak in Texas that has affected over 160 people across 10 states. NBC News Health & Medical Reporter Erika Edwards reports on this and the postponing of a key CDC meeting that could hold up the production of next year’s flu vaccine.
RFK Jr: MMR vaccine protects from measles. What's the vaccine rate in NY?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, seemingly reversed course and touted benefits of MMR vaccine amid deadly Texas measles outbreak.
RFK Jr. Cites the Measles Vaccine Amid a Worsening Outbreak
But in his new opinion piece about the ongoing measles outbreak, published March 2 in Fox News Digital, Kennedy wrote that vaccines “not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity,
RFK Jr. urges measles vaccinations after years of casting doubt on the vaccine
Amid a growing outbreak of measles in Texas, recently confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging parents to vaccinate their children against the disease. While such a recommendation would usually be unremarkable for a secretary of Health and Human Services,
RFK Jr.’s Health Department Heightens Scrutiny of Vaccines
The Health and Human Services Department is reviewing contracts and moving to replace vaccine advisers in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first few weeks at the helm.
Measles vaccines given long ago could be less effective now, doctors say
For those who were vaccinated for measles many decades ago, there’s a chance the protection has worn off by now. Here's how to determine whether you need a booster.
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An easier path for makers of seasonal flu vaccines
As STAT’s Helen Branswell writes, mRNA vaccines are the fastest to make and the easiest to mass produce.
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Bill banning mRNA vaccines in Iowa passes subcommittee
A bill banning gene-based vaccines, like some forms of the COVID-19 vaccine, received approval from a Senate subcommittee ...
Iowa lawmakers weigh bill that could effectively ban COVID-19 vaccines
Iowa lawmakers are proposing a bill that could make it harder for Iowans to get a COVID-19 vaccine. I'm southwest Iowa ...
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Do you know which vaccines you got as a child? Here’s how to track them.
Vaccines are the best defense against many infections, health-care experts said, and they encouraged people to stay up to date on their shots for themselves and their children. Some vaccines ...