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RFK Jr. blames measles spike on missed COVID-era vaccinations

The Health and Human Services Secretary attributed nationwide measles outbreaks to missed vaccinations during the COVID period.

Published Oct 16, 2026, 1:18 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Health and Human Services Secretary and noted vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., on Thursday blamed measles outbreaks across the country on people not being inoculated against the virus during COVID.