In February, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initially diminished the seriousness of a measles outbreak in Texas after the first measles-related death in the U.S. since 2015. However, following the death of a second child, Kennedy shifted his stance, voicing support for the measles vaccine. He attended the funeral of 8-year-old Daisy Hildebrand and expressed intentions to comfort grieving families. Despite his prior anti-vaccine activism, he admitted the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine in preventing measles, marking a significant ideological change during a public health crisis.
Kennedy acknowledged that the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is through the MMR vaccine, highlighting a shift in his stance on vaccinations.
Despite initially downplaying the measles outbreak, Kennedy later expressed public support for the vaccine after the second child's death.
Kennedy attended the funeral of Daisy Hildebrand, an unvaccinated 8-year-old who died from measles, emphasizing his commitment to console grieving families.
Kennedy's past as an anti-vaccine advocate contrasts sharply with his recent statements endorsing vaccine efficacy amidst a tragic outbreak.
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