Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’
Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania
TL;DR
- Two measles-associated deaths, including a newborn, have been confirmed in Pennsylvania.
- Anti-vaccine activists, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are spreading misinformation and suggesting the deaths may be fabricated.
- State officials and health experts, like Dr. Paul Offit, have confirmed the deaths and attributed them to measles, urging vaccination.
- Pennsylvania has seen a significant increase in measles cases and hospitalizations, with unvaccinated individuals being affected.
- Activists are trying to track down the families of the deceased to spread their narrative, similar to actions taken after a death in Texas.
- Vaccines are 97% effective against measles, and infants under six months are too young to be vaccinated, highlighting the need for community immunity.