Invited on MS NOW to promote the expanded direct-to-consumer TrumpRx platform, Donald Trump appointee Dr. Mehmet Oz was pressed to defend why there is a growing measles epidemic in the US.
According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 51 new measles cases in a nationwide outbreak that has now reached 1,893 infections.
At the conclusion of a “Morning Joe” interview with Oz, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services director was pressed on the measles vaccine — in light of Trump administration’s skepticism about vaccine schedules.
“So, doctor, as you mentioned, chronic illnesses, but there's also a rise of disease, a number of diseases, including measles in the country right now, in part because of a decline in vaccination rates,” Lemire prompted his guest. “You mentioned MAHA [Make America Healthy Again] Secretary [Robert F.] Kennedy has been a real skeptic of vaccines, including measles. What about you, sir, and your background? Do you think Americans should be vaccinated?”
“You should get your measles vaccine,” Oz quickly shot back. “This is an illness you don't want to get, there has been an outbreak. Secretary Kennedy has said the same thing, said it last year, said it this year. If you're especially — if you're debating about what to do in the vaccine arena, at least get your vaccine for measles."
Lemire then ended the interview without pointing out that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested the measles vaccine causes “deaths every year” but did concede that vaccines stop “the spread of the disease” and said the government should “encourage” but not “force” vaccination, according to FactCheck.org.
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