Kennedy wrote in an opinion piece published Sunday on Fox News Digital that parents should consult with physicians about the MMR vaccine.

A doctor has accused Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, of downplaying a measles outbreak in Texas by saying outbreaks are "not unusual" in the United States.

Kennedy has touted the benefits of an unconventional measles treatment including the steroid budesonide, the antibiotic clarithromycin and cod liver oil, which has high concentrations of vitamin A.

Some health policy experts say Kennedy’s early moves as HHS Secretary are concerning and suggest that he could undermine immunizations in less direct ways.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cousin Jack Schlossberg ridiculed the Secretary of Health and Human Resources' wife, Cheryl Hines, over the death of a child who died from measles in Texas. Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of the late John F.

Kennedy had previously called the measles outbreak “not unusual,” and he has criticized the vaccine in the past.

Known for his anti-vaccination stance, the new US Secretary of Health is facing his first challenge: Curbing the mainly Texas-based measles epidemic which has been encouraged by low vaccination coverage.

Kennedy said vaccines can protect children and contribute to community immunity, but the decision should still be parents'. Abbott hasn't mentioned them.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted the rapid spread of measles in Texas, particularly among unvaccinated children. He urged parents to consult healthcare providers about the MMR vaccine. Kennedy praised healthcare workers and called for collective action to prevent future outbreaks.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.