— Kennedy also blamed COVID lockdowns for declines in vaccination
August 27, 2026
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In the wake of two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania, including an infant, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to social media to suggest the deaths may have been fabricated and to spread debunked claims about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist before becoming the nation's top health official, posted Wednesday on X that the deaths appeared to have been announced prematurely and "may even have been altogether fabricated."
