US measles outbreak approaches 1,500 cases

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Vaccine Panel in Turmoil as Court Blocks RFK Jr's Overhaul

Court halts childhood vaccine schedule cuts and blocks Kennedy's hand-picked advisory panel, citing lack of expertise among appointees.

The Daily Perspective

Yesterday, absolute chaos unfolded in the wake of a federal judge's decision to block actions off HHS Sec. Kennedy's hand-picked (anti)vaccine advisors. The Guardian recounts the circus, with comments from me for Defend Public Health https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/acip-vaccine-advisory-committee

#vaccines #RFKJr #ImpeachRFKJr

Confusion abounds over future of US vaccine advisory committee

Former ACIP members make contradictory statements following judge essentially invalidating panel and recent decisions

The Guardian
"The erosion of public confidence in vaccines alongside the increasing strain on hospitals may lead to catastrophic results for children and their families. Measles has already been seen in at least 30 states in 2026, with an estimated 92 percent of cases in people who are unvaccinated":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/20/opinion/measles-vaccines-pediatric-care.html
Blame the #extremism of #RFKjr for the spreading of the measles and other diseases.
#healthcare copy: @renewedresistance #politics
Opinion | Our Hospitals Are Unprepared for the Return of Kids With Measles

There are lots of follow-on risks once children start getting vaccine-preventable diseases.

The New York Times

How the #antiscience agenda of #RFKjr risks a #PublicHealth nightmare:

1) Encouraging #VaccineSkepticism about safety of #vaccines and considering changes that may cause manufacturers to flee the U.S. market
2) Can lead to a U.S. resurgence of deadly vaccine-preventable diseases.
3) Meanwhile, as the U.S. pulls international aid, deadly and disabling diseases like diphtheria, rubella and polio spike abroad
4) And can easily reach the U.S.
https://www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-vaccine-agenda-childhood-plagues #misinformation #disinformation

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues

The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back when trust in shots — or access to them — falters.

ProPublica

Dear #RFKjr, I seanced your uncle last night, and he asked me, "Hey, tell this to Bobby's kid...*stop*

wtf Jr? *stop* I KNOW what happened to MY brains.*stop* WTF happened to yours?" *stop*

STOP *stop*

I don't know what any of that means, but it doesn't sound good.

ワクチンへの信頼が揺らぐと、過去の疫病が再燃する可能性…🚨 RFK Jr.氏の主張は、製薬会社がアメリカ市場から撤退する可能性も示唆。#ワクチン #公衆衛生 #RFKJr

Judge Rules That #RFKJr Overstepped on #Transgender Care

The ruling provides temporary relief for 21 states seeking to stop the #Trump admin from ending federal #funding to #hospitals that provide #gender-transition care.

#law #LGBTQIA #bigotry
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/rfk-jr-transgender-care-ruling.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Judge Rules That R.F.K. Jr. Overstepped on Transgender Care

The ruling provides temporary relief for 21 states seeking to stop the Trump administration from ending federal funding to hospitals that provide gender-transition care.

The New York Times