Health · 2 August 2026
Robert F Kennedy Jr urges US parents to vaccinate their children
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It marks a major shift for the prominent vaccine skeptic, arriving as US measles infections hit levels not seen since 1991. During a broadcast on Sunday, Robert F Kennedy Jr appealed to households to receive the MMR vaccine. Data released by authorities indicates that the nation has registered 2,371 verified infections within the current year, exceeding the full amount recorded for 2025.
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