When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as America’s secretary of health and human services, neutral observers might have asked themselves: Would it be possible for a lawyer who had questioned the safety of childhood vaccinations for two decades to look at the available data and reconsider his views?

In Texas specifically, a total of 223 people have contracted measles since the outbreak began in January, with at least 29 people, mostly children, requiring hospitalization. One child, who was unvaccinated, has died from measles, while a second unvaccinated person’s death is currently being investigated by health officials.

Experts say vitamin A can mitigate measles but does not protect those who are unvaccinated from getting the disease

Kennedy Jr. once again spread misleading claims about the safety and efficacy of the measles vaccine amid an outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity broadcast Tuesday,

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to suggest that contracting measles is the best defense against the disease as a Texas outbreak spreads