Measles Outbreak Sparks Vaccine Mandate Battles Across the US
As South Carolina grapples with a measles outbreak, anti-vaccine groups linked to RFK Jr. are pushing to eliminate school immunization requirements nationwide.
Measles outbreaks in multiple states have sparked a wave of activism aimed at gutting vaccine laws, with groups tied to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the charge. As South Carolina battles a surge in measles cases, these anti-vaccine advocates are mobilizing opposition to immunization mandates in over 20 states, including those grappling with their own outbreaks.
The current measles outbreak in South Carolina has infected nearly 1,000 people, part of a broader resurgence of the highly contagious disease across the country. Measles cases nationwide have reached levels not seen since the early 1990s, prompting public health officials to sound the alarm. Yet in the face of this public health crisis, Kennedy's allies are doubling down on efforts to weaken or eliminate vaccine requirements for school attendance.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The Guardian
