It’s been just over two weeks since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. As of Wednesday, the 26th of February, it has been reported there is a measles outbreak in Texas that has affected 124 patients so far, with one child having died. Children between the ages of 5-17 make up 62 cases, followed by 39 cases in children under 4. When asked by the press during President Trump’s first cabinet meeting, Kennedy was quoted as saying, “It’s not unusual; we have measles outbreaks every year.”
This then prompted every news outlet to try to prove his comments incorrect. I have fellow pharmacy colleagues and other medical colleagues posting on their social media, screaming about how awful RFK Jr. is and what an awful time we live in. You also have doctors and public health officials stating he is wrong to say such a thing….
