Measles outbreak IS a call to action for all
I’ve been saying this for a while, but RFK’s voice is louder.
Introduction
I just read RFK’s op-ed1 on the Measles Outbreak. The following two aspects stuck out.
One: Just how many of these individuals with vaccines were vaccinated against measles?
From RFK:
The current Texas outbreak has predominantly affected children, with 116 of the 146 cases occurring in individuals under 18 years of age. The DSHS reports that 79 of the confirmed cases involved individuals who had not received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, while 62 cases had unknown vaccine status. At least five had received an MMR vaccine.
According to his piece, 79 cases did not receive the MMR.
So, what does that mean for the other 67 (46%) cases? Sure, 5 were vaccinated, but what about the other 62?
Why isn’t the narrative that 146 people have measles:
54% were unvaccinated,
and 46% were vaccinated?
Why is unknown requiring a leap in con…
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