LouderVol
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whats wishy washy about his statements? If you look beyond what you posted, he said more.The local Mennonite Church there has NOT told parents to get, or not get, the vaccine for their kids.
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West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
Measles has sickened nearly 160 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.apnews.com
"Leave it up to the mothers" and RFK, Jr. saying "Its a personal choice" is the same thing. But RFK, Jr., is the head of HHS, he is THE spokesperson for the US gov't, and he's being at best non-committal about it.
Of course no one can force someone to get the vaccine. But when RFK, Jr.., makes a wishy washy comment like that, he implies there may be a reason not to get the vaccine, and no responsible health care professional supports that.
I therefore am not saying that RFK, Jr., must tell people "You have to get the vaccine," but I do expect him to say that its been around for decades, it works, and there is no scientific credible reason to doubt its safety.
He refuses to do that, it is irresponsible in the extreme, and it is a glimpse into the no, or at best pseudo-science, views of both RFK, Jr., and Trump.
"Kennedy wrote. "Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons."
you are just being hyperpartisan, parsing up the full statement to cut out the parts that don't agree with you.
he also told people to talk with their personal doctor. that is far better advice than trying to give out a one size fits all directive.