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Kennedy Jr., advocated for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine amid the ongoing measles outbreak in the country. "The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine,"...
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Some experts say growing vaccine skepticism has resulted in pockets of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated individuals who are fertile ground for infection.

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RFK Jr., a vocal critic of vaccines, is now advocating for the MMR vaccine to stop measles from spreading in Texas
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Top vaccine regulator quits, but Louisiana's Bill Cassidy says RFK Jr. hasn't broken promises
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