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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite his past anti-vaccine stance and lawsuits against vaccine mandates, recently endorsed the measles vaccine. This follows a US measles outbreak infecting over 600 and killing three. However, Kennedy's support remains nuanced, questioning the vaccine's safety and the severity of measles, echoing past claims linking the MMR vaccine to autism, a debunked theory. He emphasizes informed choice and the need for further research into autism's causes, including investigating environmental and societal factors alongside vaccinations.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.