Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed potential benefits of measles infections during a Fox Nation interview, although he advised against attending measles parties. Citing his own childhood experience, he mentioned that wild infections might boost immunity against various diseases. However, reviews of relevant studies found inconclusive evidence, with certain research indicating that measles may actually suppress immunity for years. As measles cases rise in Texas and nationwide, experts emphasize vaccination to prevent serious health risks associated with the virus, which has led to global fatalities in 2023.
I went to measles parties when I was a kid. I went to a chicken pox party, and I had natural immunity.
It's not well-studied. It ought to be well-studied because we ought to understand those relationships ... but I would never advise somebody to get sick.
The studies we found showed that research has been inconclusive about any potential links between measles infections and protection from other diseases.
Measles killed about 107,500 people worldwide in 2023. Deaths from measles are not common in the U.S. because of widespread vaccination.
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