NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Former CDC director calls for focus on vaccination amid measles surge
"It's unfortunate that this has become a political debate," Redfield said.
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - Pennsylvania Asks CDC For Emergency Measles Help Amid RFK Jr. Dispute
The health secretary had instructed the CDC not to include the state’s measles fatalities in a national tally.
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - RFK Jr. tells vaccine-skeptic group they have a 'friend' in the White House
HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the vaccine-skeptic group Children's Health Defense on Thursday they "have a friend in the White House" in President Donald Trump.
NYTIMES (Maggie Astor, Dani Blum and Nina Agrawal) - RFK Jr. Names New Members to Powerful Health Panel Whose Work He Has Blocked
The selections suggest the Trump administration may be trying to move the United States Preventive Services Task Force in a direction that serves its political ideology.
NYTIMES (Christina Jewett and Teddy Rosenbluth) - RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
AXIOS (Caitlin Owens) - RFK Jr. questions vaccine safety at anti-vaccine organization gathering
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday returned to the the anti-vaccine group he founded, using a keynote address to signal the Trump administration isn't done questioning the safety of routine shots and expanding carveouts to federal mandates. Why it matters: Though Kennedy avoided some of his most politically incendiary rhetoric, the speech made clear that the Department of Health and Human Services is working hard behind the scenes to continue reshaping federal vaccine policy. - He again questioned the safety of routine childhood vaccines and asserted they play a role in the development of chronic illnesses — questions that ignore decades of science supporting the vaccines' safety. Driving the news: Kennedy spoke for more…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: RFK Jr. speaks at children’s health forum amid vaccine scrutiny
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will give the keynote address Thursday at a conference put on by Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy organization that he helped found. The speech comes as Kennedy faces scrutiny over changes the Trump administration made to the childhood vaccine schedule and new dietary guidance under its “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. Most recently, President Trump signed an executive order in August that recommended splitting up the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot. The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. EDT. #rfkjr #health #vaccine
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr returns to Children’s Health Defense for MAJOR policy address
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers the keynote at Children’s Health Defense’s Washington conference, addressing public health, transparency and accountability. #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - WATCH LIVE: RFK Jr returns to Children’s Health Defense for MAJOR policy address
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers the keynote at Children’s Health Defense’s Washington conference, addressing public health, transparency and accountability. #foxbusiness #trumpadministration #health #rfkjr
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Measles cases reach highest level in U.S. since 1991
The CDC has confirmed 3,294 cases this year. A fourth person has died in Pennsylvania, making this the deadliest year for measles-related deaths this century. MMR vaccination rates for kindergarteners have fallen to 92%; a 95% vaccination rate is recommended for herd immunity. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.