Samoa, measles outbreak and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Here’s why a 6-year-old deadly measles outbreak in Samoa came up in the RFK Jr. hearing
In 2018, improperly prepared vaccines — after nurses mixed doses with muscle relaxants instead of water — led to the deaths of two Samoan children. The incident sparked widespread mistrust in the vaccine program, including from Samoa’s prime minister, who suspended MMR immunizations altogether.
As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."
RFK Jr. Pushes Back on Samoa Measles Outbreak Criticism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back on Democrats’ allegations that he contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa, saying vaccination rates were already low when he visited in 2019. “I went there nothing to do with vaccines,
Hawaii Governor Calls Out RFK Jr.’s ‘Bulls--t’ on Deadly Samoa Measles Outbreak
Hawaii Governor Josh Green had a scathing rebuttal to claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s during his confirmation hearing Wednesday regarding a 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa. “He’s a liar, and it’s bulls--t,
RFK Jr. claims he had "nothing to do" with Samoan measles outbreak, but record suggests otherwise
RFK Jr.'s testimony to senators clashed with past articles and letters he wrote concerning Samoan vaccine policy
RFK Jr. Denies Samoa Visit Was Vaccine-Related: Here Are the Facts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators that his trip to the country later hit by a measles outbreak had "nothing" to do with vaccines.
Hawaii governor, a doctor, blames Kennedy for measles deaths in Samoa
Kennedy’s confirmation hearings are Wednesday and Thursday before two Senate committees, which will then vote on if his nomination advances to the full Senate.
RFK Jr. caused Samoa measles deaths, says Hawaii Gov.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D), who is also a doctor, says RFK Jr., Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health, contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa.
Questions about deadly Samoan measles outbreak raised as Kennedy faces US Senate
Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the department of Health has been accused or promoting mistrust of vaccines.
‘He’s a liar’: Governor responds to RFK Jr.’s testimony about role in deadly measles outbreak
Governor Josh Green (D-HI) joins CNN’s Erin Burnett to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary about his role in the deadly measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019.
Robert F Kennedy Jnr’s measles outbreak comment ‘a complete lie’, says Samoa health chief
Samoa’s director general of health says Robert F. Kennedy Jnr’s comments in the United States Senate about the 2019 measles ...
Experts saw Samoa's plunging vaccination rates as a crisis. RFK Jr. saw an opportunity.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary, sought to use Samoa’s measles vaccine pause as a "natural ...
Cheryl Hines happily joined Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his infamous Samoa visit
The ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star supported her husband at his grueling confirmation hearing Wednesday, just as she supported him during their 2019 trip to Samoa, where his meetings with ...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. worries anti-obesity drugs could ‘double insurance costs for employers’
President Donald Trump has nominated Kennedy to be the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which ...
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How RFK Jr. Helped Democrats Get Their Act Together
The party has been struggling to respond to Donald Trump’s return. But the chance to grill one of the president’s worst ...
Day 2 of RFK Jr. confirmation hearing focuses on vaccine comments and Trump priorities
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back on Capitol Hill for a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ...
5 Takeaways From Kennedy’s First Confirmation Hearing
Mr. Kennedy appears to have most Republicans behind him as he seeks the job of health secretary, though he couldn’t escape ...