Measles Outbreak Dispute
RFK Jr. accuses Pennsylvania of refusing CDC cooperation during the measles outbreak.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has accused Pennsylvania of refusing to work with the CDC on a measles outbreak spreading across the state. KATV reported that Kennedy said the U.S. is handling the epidemic better than any other country, but blamed low vaccination rates from COVID lockdowns for allowing the disease to spread to 28 counties.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed that two people have died from measles, a disease that is completely preventable through vaccination. Kennedy also accused Shapiro of spreading vaccine misinformation and launched a campaign to encourage vaccinations, ABC6 reported.
A Preventable Disease Spreading Across Pennsylvania
Measles has now reached 28 counties in Pennsylvania, with state officials confirming at least two deaths. WCHSTV noted that measles is entirely preventable through vaccination, yet continues to spread despite decades of available vaccines. The outbreak highlights gaps in vaccination coverage across the state.
Kennedy Blames COVID Lockdowns for Low Vaccination Rates
RFK Jr. pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic as a key reason for the measles outbreak. Local12 reported that Kennedy said many children missed vaccinations during lockdowns, leaving them vulnerable. He credited strong vaccination efforts elsewhere for keeping measles under control in most of the country.
Federal Official Accuses Pennsylvania Governor of Blocking Response
Kennedy claimed Pennsylvania is blocking cooperation between state health officials and the CDC during the outbreak response. News3LV reported Kennedy's accusation that Governor Shapiro is promoting vaccine misinformation rather than working with federal agencies. Kennedy launched a separate vaccination campaign to counter what he called false information about the vaccine.
National Vaccination Campaign Underway
Kennedy announced a push to increase measles vaccinations across the country. WLOS reported that the campaign aims to correct misinformation about vaccines and protect vulnerable populations. The effort comes as measles, once nearly eliminated in the U.S., resurfaces in pockets where vaccination rates have dropped below safe levels.
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