RFK Jr. Questions Measles Deaths in Pennsylvania, Repeats Vaccine Claims
Source Summary
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used social media to suggest that two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania, including an infant, may have been fabricated and to repeat debunked claims about the MMR vaccine. The deaths occurred in the state amid ongoing measles cases.
Why it matters
A senior U.S. health official's public statements questioning confirmed deaths and repeating vaccine misinformation directly influence public health messaging and vaccine confidence during an active disease outbreak.
