Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has urged families in the United States to vaccinate their children against measles as an outbreak continues. The advice places emphasis on immunization as a measure to protect children and limit the spread of the highly contagious disease.
Kennedy’s comments came during a contentious CNN interview, according to coverage of the exchange. Reports said he criticized Anthony Fauci, faced challenges from the CNN host, and made claims that prompted medical experts to question or fact-check parts of his presentation.
The interview also included a discussion of constitutional rights and public-health measures. Coverage described Kennedy as arguing that constitutional protections should take priority, while the host challenged the implications of that position. The exchange highlighted tensions between individual rights, government health guidance and the use of vaccines during an outbreak.