RFK Jr. Urges Measles Vaccination While Denying Role in Surge He Helped Fuel

Health Secretary RFK Jr. told CNN on August 2 that "parents should get their children vaccinated for measles," citing 97% efficacy. He denied responsibility for the surge — 2,371 cases in 2026, a 35-year high. Reuters has reported Kennedy repeatedly promoted debunked autism-vaccine links. He told host Dana Bash he has "never questioned the efficacy of the MMR" vaccine.