Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Turning Heads For His Op-Ed On “Measles Outbreak”

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. penned an op-ed in Fox News regarding his concern about a “recent measles outbreak.”

“This situation has escalated rapidly, with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reporting 146 confirmed cases since late January 2025, primarily in the South Plains region. Tragically, this outbreak has claimed the life of a school-aged child, the first measles-related fatality in the United States in over a decade,” RFK Jr. wrote.

The former presidential candidate faced controversy for his subtitle, stating the “MMR vaccine is crucial to avoiding potentially deadly disease.”

Excuse me? pic.twitter.com/AV7Oe0qY0x

— ZeeeMediaOfficial (@zeee_media) March 3, 2025

RFK Jr.: Get the MMR vaccine pic.twitter.com/gFVbW1MS6Q

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) March 2, 2025

RFK Jr. writes in Fox News:

The current Texas outbreak has predominantly affected children, with 116 of the 146 cases occurring in individuals under 18 years of age. The DSHS reports that 79 of the confirmed cases involved individuals who had not received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, while 62 cases had unknown vaccine status. At least five had received an MMR vaccine.

In response to this outbreak, I have directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to work closely with the Texas health authorities to provide comprehensive support. HHS’ efforts include offering technical assistance, laboratory support, vaccines, and therapeutic medications as needed. The CDC is in continuous communication with Texas health officials, ensuring a coordinated and effective response 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. I have also spoken to the bereaved parents of the deceased child to offer consolation.

As healthcare providers, community leaders, and policymakers, we have a shared responsibility to protect public health. This includes ensuring that accurate information about vaccine safety and efficacy is disseminated. We must engage with communities to understand their concerns, provide culturally competent education, and make vaccines readily accessible for all those who want them.

“Studies have found that vitamin A can dramatically reduce measles mortality,” RFK Jr. added.

“All parents should consult with their healthcare providers to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine. The decision to vaccinate is a personal one. Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons,” he continued.

He also noted that improvements in sanitation and nutrition eliminated 98% of measles deaths before the introduction of the vaccine.

“Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and infectious illnesses. Vitamins A, C, and D, and foods rich in vitamins B12, C, and E should be part of a balanced diet,” he stated.

RFK Jr.s NEW FOX NEWS OPINION PIECE:
“Tens of thousands died with, or of, measles annually in 19th Century America. By 1960 — before the vaccine’s introduction — improvements in sanitation and nutrition had eliminated 98% of measles deaths. Good nutrition remains a best… pic.twitter.com/XqTBkvsWMg

— JaxenReport (@JaxenReport) March 3, 2025

I read the measles and MMR vaccine statement by RFK Jr.

Though unfortunate that the vaccine is being recommended, what also was mentioned is that it should be a parent’s choice (end vax mandates), and that nutrients and raising healthy children is also an option.

Baby steps.

— Larry Cook (@stopvaccinating) March 3, 2025

“The measles outbreak in Texas is a call to action for all of us to reaffirm our commitment to public health. By working together — parents, healthcare providers, community leaders, and government officials, we can prevent future outbreaks and protect the health of our nation. Under my leadership, HHS is and will always be committed to radical transparency to regain the public’s trust in its health agencies,” RFK Jr. wrote on X.

The measles outbreak in Texas is a call to action for all of us to reaffirm our commitment to public health. By working together — parents, healthcare providers, community leaders, and government officials, we can prevent future outbreaks and protect the health of our nation.…

— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) March 2, 2025

“Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons,” RFK Jr. wrote in the op-ed.

Numerous X users criticized the HHS secretary for his comments about the MMR vaccine.

RFK Jr. put out an Op-Ed in Fox News to shill the MMR vaccine for children pic.twitter.com/t1T9x91aEh

— An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) March 3, 2025

MASK OFF moment for RFK Jr.

Telling people to get the MMR vaccine due to a Measles “outbreak” in Texas.

So much for “MAHA”

Yikes! pic.twitter.com/xqxzGZR1wX

— The Patriot Voice (@TPV_John) March 3, 2025

WATCH:

RFK Jr Was Once Asked If He’d Give His Kids The MMR Vaccine…

He Said No With Zero Hesitation…

Now He Just Wrote An Op-Ed Subtitled “MMR Vaccine Is Crucial To Avoiding Potentially Deadly Disease”

Thoughts? https://t.co/nT12Kt8dDY

— Spiro (@Spiro_Ghost) March 3, 2025

Per The Guardian:

Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the ongoing measles epidemic in Texas – in which a child died recently – and said the government is providing resources, including protective vaccines.

“Ending the measles outbreak is a top priority for me and my extraordinary team,” Kennedy – an avowed anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who for years has sown doubts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines – said in a post on X.

Kennedy said his federal Department of Health and Human Services would send Texas 2,000 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine – typically meant to be given to children in a series of two shots at 12 to 15 months old as well as between the ages of four and six years old – through its immunization program.

Earlier, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upheld the role of vaccines in offering protection against measles after an unvaccinated child died from an infection this week. The death, reported on Wednesday, was the first US fatality from the highly contagious disease in a decade. Government data shows a growing outbreak with more than 140 cases reported in Texas since late January.

The child’s death and the hospitalization of nearly 20 other patients in Texas have put Kennedy’s vaccine views to the test.

Kennedy founded the Children’s Health Defense anti-vaccine group. However, he has claimed he is not “anti-vaccine” and has said he would not prevent Americans from getting vaccinated.

Read the full op-ed HERE.

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