Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said those magic words and it looks like it hasn’t sat well with his supporters. After meeting the families of the two children who died of measles, the HHS Secretary spoke about the importance of vaccines to prevent the spread.
In a post on Apr. 7, Kennedy said something his supporters perhaps never anticipated. "The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine," Kennedy said in a post on X.
He also confirmed that he has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to "supply pharmacies and Texas run clinics with needed MMR vaccines," along with other medical supplies.
The note came short after he visited Gaines County, Texas, the epicenter of the recent measles outbreak. “I came to Gaines County, Texas, today to comfort the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy. I got to know the family of 6-year-old Kayley Fehr after she passed away in February. I also developed bonds with and deep affection for other members of this community during that difficult time. My intention was to come down here quietly to console the families and to be with the community in their moment of grief,” the HHS Secretary said, and further emphasized the importance of the vaccines.
While health agencies including the CDC and WHO have stressed the importance of vaccines to prevent measles, Kennedy had earlier called it a 'personal choice'. In an editorial piece published in early March, Kennedy downplayed the importance of vaccination. "The decision to vaccinate is a personal one," he wrote.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed that just 10 of the 481 measles cases recorded as of April 4 were in partially or fully vaccinated individuals. This is around 2% of all overall cases. The three deceased - the two children in Texas and an adult in New Mexico, were unvaccinated.
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The vaccine-skeptic HHS Secretary now endorsing vaccines to prevent measles has come as a surprise to many health experts. While health experts are welcoming his change of heart, his supporters are irked.
How’s everyone reacting?
Dr. Neil Stone, an infectious disease doctor was 'relieved' to hear Kennedy utter those magical words. "The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine - Words I never thought I would hear Robert F Kennedy Jr say. He's absolutely 100% correct and I'm relieved to hear him say it," he tweeted.
Dr. Stone added, "The earth is round, says Robert F Kennedy Jr, as his supporters call him a traitor."
He further added, "If I were a lifelong supporter of RFK Jr, I'd be seriously p***ed off right now. I would see his endorsement of MMR vaccine to prevent measles as a betrayal. I wouldn't not want him to state medical fact. I would have hoped he push the pseudoscientific quackery he always did."
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, a prominent anti-vaccine activist wasn't happy with Kennedy's suggestion. "I'm sorry, but there is no defense for this poorly worded statement," Dr. Tenpenny wrote.
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a Texas-based physician who has opposed COVID vaccines said, "I’m sorry, but we voted for challenging the medical establishment, not parroting it."
Netizens too were quite surprised by Kennedy's statement. "Man I can't believe people fell for your bulls**t. So many of us tried to warn people that your relationship with Epstein, your undying Zionism, and biotech investments were warning signs.Hopefully those who really want to MAHA will realize its not going to happen through government. Take personal responsibility for your lives," one X user wrote.
A netizen shared a photograph of Kennedy's book 'Vaccine Villains' and asked, "RFK Jr. in a 2021 book wrote that Americans had been misled into believing that measles is a deadly disease. He said measles outbreaks had been fabricated to push people towards vaccines. I'm just curious, are you ready to change your mind on this previous statement?"
Another said, "Did anyone even try therapeutics? Or just jump right on the MMR Vaccine band wagon? Vit A, D3, fresh air, sunshine, and Hygiene for example?"
One irked supporter said, "You pushing vaccines is NOT what I voted for. Where are the double-blind studies you spoke about? Kinda feeling like when/if those studies happen it will be the same bought and paid for backdoor bullsh*t that got us where we are today with 1/37 children having autism. I truly hope I’m wrong!"
In a post on Apr. 7, Kennedy said something his supporters perhaps never anticipated. "The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine," Kennedy said in a post on X.
He also confirmed that he has instructed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to "supply pharmacies and Texas run clinics with needed MMR vaccines," along with other medical supplies.
The note came short after he visited Gaines County, Texas, the epicenter of the recent measles outbreak. “I came to Gaines County, Texas, today to comfort the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy. I got to know the family of 6-year-old Kayley Fehr after she passed away in February. I also developed bonds with and deep affection for other members of this community during that difficult time. My intention was to come down here quietly to console the families and to be with the community in their moment of grief,” the HHS Secretary said, and further emphasized the importance of the vaccines.
While health agencies including the CDC and WHO have stressed the importance of vaccines to prevent measles, Kennedy had earlier called it a 'personal choice'. In an editorial piece published in early March, Kennedy downplayed the importance of vaccination. "The decision to vaccinate is a personal one," he wrote.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed that just 10 of the 481 measles cases recorded as of April 4 were in partially or fully vaccinated individuals. This is around 2% of all overall cases. The three deceased - the two children in Texas and an adult in New Mexico, were unvaccinated.
Video
The vaccine-skeptic HHS Secretary now endorsing vaccines to prevent measles has come as a surprise to many health experts. While health experts are welcoming his change of heart, his supporters are irked.
How’s everyone reacting?
Dr. Neil Stone, an infectious disease doctor was 'relieved' to hear Kennedy utter those magical words. "The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine - Words I never thought I would hear Robert F Kennedy Jr say. He's absolutely 100% correct and I'm relieved to hear him say it," he tweeted.
Dr. Stone added, "The earth is round, says Robert F Kennedy Jr, as his supporters call him a traitor."
He further added, "If I were a lifelong supporter of RFK Jr, I'd be seriously p***ed off right now. I would see his endorsement of MMR vaccine to prevent measles as a betrayal. I wouldn't not want him to state medical fact. I would have hoped he push the pseudoscientific quackery he always did."
"The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine"
— Neil Stone (@DrNeilStone) April 6, 2025
Words I never thought I would hear Robert F Kennedy Jr say
He's absolutely 100% correct and I'm relieved to hear him say it
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, a prominent anti-vaccine activist wasn't happy with Kennedy's suggestion. "I'm sorry, but there is no defense for this poorly worded statement," Dr. Tenpenny wrote.
Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a Texas-based physician who has opposed COVID vaccines said, "I’m sorry, but we voted for challenging the medical establishment, not parroting it."
I’m sorry, but we voted for challenging the medical establishment, not parroting it.
— Mary Talley Bowden MD (@MdBreathe) April 7, 2025
Netizens too were quite surprised by Kennedy's statement. "Man I can't believe people fell for your bulls**t. So many of us tried to warn people that your relationship with Epstein, your undying Zionism, and biotech investments were warning signs.Hopefully those who really want to MAHA will realize its not going to happen through government. Take personal responsibility for your lives," one X user wrote.
Man I can't believe people fell for your bullshit.
— Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) April 7, 2025
So many of us tried to warn people that your relationship with Epstein, your undying Zionism, and biotech investments were warning signs.
Hopefully those who really want to MAHA will realize its not going to happen through…
A netizen shared a photograph of Kennedy's book 'Vaccine Villains' and asked, "RFK Jr. in a 2021 book wrote that Americans had been misled into believing that measles is a deadly disease. He said measles outbreaks had been fabricated to push people towards vaccines. I'm just curious, are you ready to change your mind on this previous statement?"
RFK Jr. in a 2021 book wrote that Americans had been misled into believing that measles is a deadly disease.
— Western Decline (@WesternDecline_) April 6, 2025
He said measles outbreaks had been fabricated to push people towards vaccines.
I'm just curious, are you ready to change your mind on this previous statement? pic.twitter.com/sHM4WKKjmY
Another said, "Did anyone even try therapeutics? Or just jump right on the MMR Vaccine band wagon? Vit A, D3, fresh air, sunshine, and Hygiene for example?"
Did anyone even try therapeutics? Or just jump right on the MMR Vaccine band wagon? Vit A, D3, fresh air, sunshine, and Hygiene for example?
— BrunoMan (@FamilyMarden) April 7, 2025
One irked supporter said, "You pushing vaccines is NOT what I voted for. Where are the double-blind studies you spoke about? Kinda feeling like when/if those studies happen it will be the same bought and paid for backdoor bullsh*t that got us where we are today with 1/37 children having autism. I truly hope I’m wrong!"
You pushing vaccines is NOT what I voted for. Where are the double-blind studies you spoke about? Kinda feeling like when/if those studies happen it will be the same bought and paid for backdoor bullshit that got us where we are today with 1/37 children having autism. I truly…
— AshRising (@AshRising1111) April 8, 2025
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