Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
The Public Record
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration; environmental lawyer and 2024 independent presidential candidate.
People ought to have choice and ought to be informed by the best information.
This situation has escalated rapidly, with the Texas Department of State Health Services reporting 146 confirmed cases.
The measles outbreak in Texas is a call to action for all of us to reaffirm our commitment to public health.
The decision to vaccinate is a personal one. Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons.
Parents play a pivotal role in safeguarding their children's health. All parents should consult with their health care providers to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine.
Ending the measles outbreak is a top priority for me and my extraordinary team at HHS.
The extra-statutory obligations of the Richardson Waiver impose costs on the Department and the public, are contrary to the efficient operation of the Department, and impede the Department's flexibility to adapt quickly to legal and policy…
The Health Department was following the outbreak. It's not unusual. We have measles outbreaks every year.
We are following the measles epidemic every day. I think there's 124 people who have contracted measles at this point.
the situation was 'not unusual' as the U.S. had 'measles outbreaks every year.'





