Robert F. Kennedy Jr., newly appointed head of the HHS, has shifted his stance on vaccination amidst a significant measles outbreak. In a recent Fox News op-ed, he acknowledged that vaccines not only protect children but also enhance community immunity for those unable to get vaccinated for health reasons. This acknowledgment comes as the outbreak in Texas escalates, marking the largest in decades with nearly 150 cases reported and one fatality. Despite emphasizing diet and vitamin A's importance, health experts indicate vaccination remains crucial for controlling measles.
Kennedy acknowledges what public-health experts have long maintained: that the best way to control measles is to vaccinate the public and give them immunity to the virus.
Kennedy wrote that vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons.
Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and infectious diseases, he wrote. He also touted vitamin A for people with measles.
It's the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. in decades, with nearly 150 cases and one death confirmed.
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