Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the funeral of an unvaccinated child who died from measles, where he praised unconventional healers Richard Bartlett and Ben Edwards. His comments raised concerns due to Bartlett's previous disciplinary action for inappropriate treatments using risky medications. Amidst a measles outbreak causing fatalities, the US health secretary's contradictory messaging highlighted the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine while simultaneously endorsing alternative therapies. Kennedy has long been a proponent of vaccine skepticism, further fueling public health challenges with claims of treating measles through vitamins instead of vaccines.
Kennedy praised unconventional healers at a child's funeral, disregarding vaccine safety and promoting dubious treatments amid a measles outbreak that has resulted in multiple deaths.
Despite promoting the MMR vaccine's effectiveness, the US health secretary's mixed messages create confusion, as he endorses practitioners shunning vaccines for alternative therapies.
Kennedy continues to perpetuate vaccine skepticism by highlighting unverified claims of unvaccinated children recovering from measles, undermining established public health measures.
The Texas Medical Board disciplined one healer for improper treatments, raising serious concerns about the safety and efficacy of alternative medical practices endorsed by Kennedy.
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