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RFK Jr. claims 'leaky' measles vaccine wanes over time. Scientists say he's wrong.
RFK Jr. claims the measles vaccine effectiveness wanes at a rate of nearly 5% a year, an assertion medical experts dispute.
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Fact check: How long does protection from a measles vaccine last?
Medical News Today speaks to experts to fact-check some claims about measles and the MMR vaccine, namely U.S. Health ...
RFK Jr.’s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials
Governors in other states have responded more forcefully to the growing measles case count. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a ...
RFK Jr.’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week made his strongest endorsement yet of the measles vaccine ...
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Anti-vaccine advocates battle over narrative in West Texas, downplaying role of measles in deaths
After Daisy Hildebrand died of measles, her death was made public first by Dr. Robert Malone, a vaccine skeptic who blamed ...
Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths
The former top vaccines official at the Food and Drug Administration criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
Deadly measles outbreak does little to counter vaccine scepticism in Texas
With two measles deaths - both children - in the state, officials struggle to convince communities to vaccinate.
No sign of Texas measles outbreak slowing, contrary to RFK Jr.’s claims
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the measles outbreak in Texas is starting to subside. But state data indicates there’s no ...
Texas Measles Cases Appear to Slow as RFK Jr. Downplays Vaccine
Texas reported 20 new confirmed measles cases on Tuesday, a 4% increase from Friday’s data as the virus’ spread appears to be ...
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Measles Exploded in Texas After Stagnant Vaccine Funding
The measles outbreak in West Texas didn't happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease, declared eliminated in the U ...
RFK Jr.'s Bogus Vitamin A Claims Are Making Some Measles Patients More Sick — And Medical Experts Have Thoughts
A Texas children's hospital is now treating children for vitamin A toxicity after RFK Jr. touted the vitamin as a measles treatment.
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RFK Jr.’s long, complicated history with the measles vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week made his strongest endorsement yet of the measles vaccine amid an ongoing outbreak that has killed three and infected more than ...