measles, Texas and MMR vaccine

Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak
By Chad Terhune (Reuters) -As a measles outbreak spreads across West Texas, Dr. Ana Montanez is fighting an uphill battle to convince some parents that vitamin A - touted by vaccine critics as effective against the highly contagious virus - will not protect their children.
RFK Jr. suggests parents consider measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak: 'Call to action'
Kennedy wrote in an opinion piece published Sunday on Fox News Digital that parents should consult with physicians about the MMR vaccine.
RFK Jr. Cites the Measles Vaccine Amid a Worsening Outbreak
But in his 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,
Doctors are wary of RFK Jr.'s response to Texas measles outbreak
As cases of measles keep rising in Texas, some doctors call Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s response a "wink and nod" to anti-vaccine groups.
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.
​RFK Jr.'s calls vaccination a 'personal choice' amidst Texas measles outbreak, raises concern with focus on vitamin A
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted the importance of vaccinations while also emphasizing parental choice amid a measles outbreak in Texas. Kennedy's endorsement of vitamins and diet as defenses against infectious diseases has sparked concerns,
Kennedy touts unconventional therapies for measles linked to disciplined Texas doctor
Kennedy has touted the benefits of an unconventional measles treatment including the steroid budesonide, the antibiotic ...
RFK Jr. Acknowledges the Measles Vaccine Amid a Worsening Outbreak
A dose of the measles vaccine is seen on a table at a health center in Lubbock, Texas, on Feb. 27, 2025. A dose of the ...
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Second Person With Measles Dies as Doctors Worry About RFK Jr. Effect
The individual—whose name, age, and sex were not released by local authorities—is the second person to die from the virus ...
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 ...
RFK Jr. urges measles vaccinations after years of casting doubt on the vaccine
WASHINGTON — Amid a growing outbreak of measles in Texas, recently confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging ...
As Measles Spreads, Kennedy Embraces Remedies Like Cod Liver Oil
In an interview, the H.H.S. secretary claimed that unconventional treatments were helping patients but described vaccination ...
Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional measles treatments, driving worries about misinformation
As a measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, the response from US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Your questions on measles, symptoms and the MMR vaccine, answered by experts
A recent outbreak of measles is prompting questions about the life-threatening disease and how to prevent it. Here's what to ...