RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. In a post on social media, Kennedy said the best way to prevent the spread of measles in the MMR vaccine.

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4 developments- Apr 5, 2025RFK Jr. attends funeral for Texas child who died of measles
- Apr 7, 2025RFK Jr. attends funeral for Texas child who died of measles
- Apr 8, 2025RFK Jr stayed silent on vaccine, says father of child who died from measles
- Apr 9, 2025RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging
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