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Health Secretary Misstates Vaccine Doses Amid Measles Surge

9/11/2025

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inaccurately claimed children receive up to 92 vaccine doses.
In reality, children receive about 30 doses before age 18, not counting flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Many vaccines are combined, minimizing the number of injections.
Vaccines have proven safe and effective, preventing over 500 million illnesses and saving $2.7 trillion in societal costs.
With 1,400 measles cases reported this year, vaccination is vital for public health.

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Story summary

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inaccurately claimed children receive up to 92 vaccine doses.
In reality, children receive about 30 doses before age 18, not counting flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Many vaccines are combined, minimizing the number of injections.
Vaccines have proven safe and effective, preventing over 500 million illnesses and saving $2.7 trillion in societal costs.
With 1,400 measles cases reported this year, vaccination is vital for public health.