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August 2, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Urges Vaccination Against Measles Amid Outbreak
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged American parents to vaccinate their children against measles during a CNN interview, acknowledging the vaccine's effectiveness.
- The U.S. has reported 2,371 confirmed measles infections this year, surpassing the total from 2025 and marking the highest number of cases since 1991.
- Kennedy's statement comes amid criticism of his previous anti-vaccine stance, with experts noting that the rise in cases correlates with his tenure as health secretary.
4 Sources
- RFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and Covid: ‘You want to sit here and attack me?’Aug 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM · Independent
- RFK Jr., Bash clash in heated interview: ‘This is not productive’Aug 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM · The Hill
- RFK Jr. targets Fauci and pushes medical misinformation in fiery CNN interviewAug 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM · CNN
- RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreakAug 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM · The Guardian