- Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. dismissed personal responsibility for recent measles outbreaks in the U.S. during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing.
- Kennedy attributed the measles outbreaks to unvaccinated immigrants, stating that the issue stems from immigration policies.
- Since becoming Health Secretary, Kennedy has replaced the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with vaccine skeptics and removed the Covid-19 vaccine from recommended schedules for children and pregnant women.
- The U.S. has seen over 1,700 measles cases this year, with major outbreaks in Texas in 2025, putting the country at risk of losing its measles elimination status.
- Kennedy refused to commit to implementing pro-vaccine guidance from Erica Schwartz, Donald Trump’s nominee to head the CDC, if she is confirmed.
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