Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the ongoing measles epidemic in Texas – in which a child died recently – and said the government is providing resources, including protective vaccines.
“Ending the measles outbreak is a top priority for me and my extraordinary team,” Kennedy – an avowed anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who for years has sown doubts about the safety and efficacy of vaccines – said in a post on X.
Kennedy said his federal Department of Health and Human Services would send Texas 2,000 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine – typically meant to be given to children in a series of two shots at 12 to 15 months old as well as between the ages of four and six years old – through its immunization program.
would send Texas 2,000 doses
Yeah, that actually sounds reasonable for a small localized outbreak when most are already vaccinated…
A total of 164 measles cases were reported as of 27 February across Alaska, California, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas, information from the CDC showed. About 95% of those infected were unvaccinated people, including children whose parents did not follow CDC recommendations to get them immunized with safe, effective vaccines providing protection against measles as well as other easily preventable diseases. Another 3% were from people who received only one of the two required shots for immunity, CDC data showed on Friday.
These cases were reported in nine jurisdictions, including Kentucky, marking a near 80% jump from 93 cases reported a week ago.
Too bad it’s fucking everywhere and spreading insanely quickly…
Unfortunately, I suspect we’re in the incubation phase of a likely superspreader event (the contagious kid who spent time in crowded college areas, two weeks before (a) symptoms appear and (b) one of those colleges goes on spring break).
I’m betting that, of the hundreds of people exposed and the couple dozen people who probably caught it, at least some of them will go on spring break, and infect other spring breakers who will then bring it home to their colleges. It’ll have a couple months to spread there, then some of them will bring it home for the summer.
It sure would’ve been nice if we’d had politicians who were actually both sane and foresightful … :(
Wait until one of those Texan cow wranglers manages to crossbreed the measles he got from his “f-ck vaccines” support group with the avian flu he got from kissing his cows.
2000 is laughable. And they’re having “measles” parties? lol gl!
remember back in elementary school and you thought $100 was a lot of money but when you got older you realized that $100 wasn’t a whole lot? I see the same thing here, except that those people who think that’s a lot of doses for this situation probably have a 7th or 8th grade understanding of, well, everything but they’re older than 50.
there needs to be at a minimum 500,000 doses for west texas.
You don’t need measles parties. The virus is so contagious you more or less can get it by looking at an infected person if you are not already immune.
standing on uncovered shit spigot while shit sprays in face and mouth at high pressure
“Hmmm maybe I’ll consider putting the spigot back on. Gotta contain the shit y’know”
That’s weird, why would he send vaccines? Those have 5g signal receivers in it for mind control. Is he stupid?
They included 2000 tin foil hats in the package
Because it’s rural Texas. They need the bars!
“I think the metal plate in your head is fucking with my reception…”
His top priority really ought to be drinking himself to death ASAP.
Sorry but I disagree. Drinking yourself to death is not painful enough.
Someone needs to introduce him to this new homeopathic treatment I just invented called Bath Salts Therapy. Give him his first dose on stage
He’s sending supplies of oil of oregano and industrial bleach.
He’s coming around, boys. I think we’re going to be ok.
I think you’re overly optimistic here. Samoa was only 6 years ago.
Remember this anytime you see this fuck say anything about “it’s for the children”. His group encouraged them not to vaccinate, and then:
“Months after Kennedy’s visit, the question of what would happen to Samoa’s unvaccinated babies was answered. A measles outbreak swept the country, sickening thousands and killing 83, mostly small children. As measles raged, Kennedy stayed connected to the island, writing to the prime minister to raise concerns about the vaccine and providing medical guidance to a local anti-vaccine activist who posted false claims about the vaccination campaign and promoted unproven alternative cures.”
“In November of 2019 Kennedy sent a letter to the prime minister, obtained by Scott Kennedy and shared with Vanity Fair, speculating that the measles outbreak might be attributed to the vaccine itself.” https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/robert-kennedy-jr-shocking-history
The immunity rate if fully vaccinated is 97%, but that still means 3% of people that did the right thing could die because of shithead conspiracy theorists like RFK Jr. Heard immunity only works if everyone that can does the right thing. We learned with COVID that many people would rather turn to conspiracy theories then science if it means they get a feeling of belonging to a group, even if that group is a cult.
Oh does he now wish to keep his position?
his worms love to. rfk jr’s brain died decades ago.
2000 doses…that’s it?
on one person.
Specifically the already dead child will be given all of the doses
It’s more effective than mandating it and forcing health care companies to pay for it. /Sarcasm in case anyone was wondering
Yeah. That’s nothing.
Bird flu in the corner, gleefully rubbing its hands. Soon I will get the spotlight.
They have found bird flu in rats now
After that he can tackle the weasel outbreak in the white house.
and the cultists will say “SEE HE’S DOING SOMETHING HE SUPPORTS VACCINES!!!eleven!!!”, the media will praise the administration for this action, and the smart ones will point out that 2000 vaccine doses for a measles outbreak is a pathetically small number that might stem the tide a bit at best. this entire response has been an absolute clusterfuck and our spineless media won’t call it out for fear of retaliation.
2000 doses is enough to vaccinate 1000 individuals. He’s sending enough to vaccinate a single neighborhood. This is almost medically meaningless. It’s only for show and does not cover the situation or care for any individuals at length.
It does however expose that he does believe in vaccines to some degree and that jfk jr doesn’t actually believe his own bullshit in an emergency.
Depending on the area, 1000 could easily not even be a neighborhood
Surely the bigger issue is that even if you have 1000 kids to vaccinate, there are 10,000 parents who don’t believe measles is anything to be worried about?
The NIH believes 7% of Americans are anti-vax, so in Texas that 10,000 is more like 2.1m.
We know it’s a priority - and so far you’re doing a great job getting it spread around everywhere
“And so, I am putting America’s best homeopaths and aromatherapists on the case”
New emergency number: dial 711, and the homeopath-helicopter will be dispatched to your location to administer emergency foot zone therapy and essential oils.
Dispatched spiritually. Much faster and the angels don’t cost our government a dime! Check mate socialists!
Uh, the angels that cover your malady require a 10% tithe.
Instead of sending us all COVID tests, they’ll send us a pack of healing crystals this time.
And they won’t come pre-charged.
Space-X© healing crystals, provided for free but at an acquisition cost to the US government of $37 per crystal.
Just attended a vendor event with a bunch of vaguely witchy stuff, including lots of tarot and crystals. I assure you 37 bucks would be a steal.
The government will be handing out free healing crystals starting tomorrow.
The government will be awarding a contract to Elon Musk to provide subsidized for-profit healing crystals to those with mandatory healing-crystal insurance.
