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As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities

As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an opinion piece on Fox News on Sunday that parents should consult with health-care providers “to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine” for their children.

Fox News · 1d

Measles prevention and protection critical under HHS Secretary RFK Jr.: contributor

Amid the measles outbreak in Texas, along with a scattering of cases in several other states, doctors are emphasizing the importance of community protection.

The Washington Post · 1d

RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts

The measles outbreak in Texas has sparked debate over the use of vitamin A, with some health experts warning it may not be effective.

Florida, Measles and Miami

Newsweek on MSN · 23h

Measles Outbreak Spreads To Florida

Florida has recorded its first measles case of the year amid an outbreak in states across the country. A student at Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest has been diagnosed with the disease, according to an email seen by CBS News Miami. Newsweek has contacted the Miami-Dade County Health Department for comment via email.

Miami Herald · 14h

Are you at risk for measles? Miami sees case amid U.S. outbreak. What to know in Florida

The reason that we don’t get hundreds of cases like we did way in the past, before vaccination, is because of vaccination.”

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 1d

Measles confirmed in Miami teenager, the first in Florida this year

A teenager in Miami-Dade has a confirmed cases of measles, the first such infection in Florida since a small outbreak of the disease in South Florida in 2024. The infection was reported on a Florida Department of Health database for Florida’s infectious and reportable diseases.

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Top HHS Spokesperson Abruptly Quits; Measles Cases Beyond Texas; Raw Pet Food Recall

MedPage Today is collecting stories of HHS staffers across all agencies affected by Trump administration cuts. If you want to ...

Trump HHS vaccine messaging under scrutiny

Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare — Trump administration health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Over a dozen new measles cases in Texas outbreak in less than a week: Officials

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in Texas has increased to 159 -- an increase of 13 cases in the past ...

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Vaccine-doubting HHS chief RFK Jr. touts measles shot as deadly outbreak ravages Texas

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,” ...

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Vitamin A as measles treatment? RFK Jr.'s comments spark discussion of benefits and risks

HHS secretary RFK Jr. considered vitamin A as a CDC-recommended therapeutic for supportive measles care. Public health and infectious disease experts weigh the benefits and risks.