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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Repeats False Vaccine Claim as Measles Outbreak Worsens

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s debunked assertion about MMR vaccine content draws sharp criticism from public health experts during a record measles surge in Texas and beyond.

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. listens to a reporter's question during a press conference announcing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) intent to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the nation's food supply, at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Rx and Illicit drug Summit, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Overview

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, claimed the MMR vaccine contains 'aborted fetus debris' during a NewsNation town hall, a statement widely discredited by medical experts.
  • The Vaccine Education Center clarified that while the vaccine is developed using cell lines derived from 1960s fetal tissue, no fetal cells or tissue are present in the final product.
  • The U.S. has reported 884 measles cases across 25 states in 2025, the second-highest total in 25 years, with three deaths, including two children in Texas.
  • Texas remains the epicenter of the outbreak, with 663 cases, 67 hospitalizations, and two fatalities, particularly affecting under-vaccinated rural and Mennonite communities.
  • Public health authorities, including the CDC and Dr. Irwin Redlener, criticized Kennedy's comments, warning they could undermine vaccination efforts and worsen the outbreak.