During a congressional hearing in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2026, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that under his leadership, the United States has controlled the spread of measles better than any other country. However, public health data contradicts this assertion, revealing that while global surges exist, the U.S. has seen worsening protections and declining childhood vaccination rates. Experts have actively criticized Kennedy’s management of the domestic outbreak due to his reluctance to forcefully advocate for vaccines and his promotion of untested remedies.
Date: April 18, 2026. Source: apnews.com