Kennedy Blames Immigrants for Measles Outbreaks

0:00On April 21st, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pointing fingers at immigrants for the measles outbreaks popping up across the United States. He's saying folks coming from countries without measles elimination are bringing the disease here, while side-stepping his own role in spreading doubts about vaccines that stop it cold. The U.S. declared measles eliminated back in 2000, but now outbreaks are hitting states like Texas, putting that status in jeopardy. Vaccination rates for the measles, mumps, and rebella shot have dipped to 92.5% in the 2024-2025. School year, below the 95% experts, say we need to keep outbreaks at bay. Representative Debbie Dingell pushed back hard during a house hearing, sharing stories from her county where seven kids caught measles recently at. Grocery stores and colleges. Some family told her they skipped vaccines because they were listening to what the government was saying, pointing right at Kennedy's anti-vax.

1:00Messaging. Kennedy blamed the drop on how the government handled COVID-19, where he fueled confusion over shots, but his team hasn't backed up the NEAE. Immigrant claims with evidence, meanwhile measles are surging worldwide, like Canada losing its elimination status. Public health pros warn were on the edge of a bigger crisis, unless more people get vaccinated, so this debate hits home for keeping our communities safe. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.