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Oz Defends Measles Vaccine as Outbreak Hits 1,893 Cases

5/20/2026

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Trump-appointed health official, defended the measles vaccine during an MSNBC interview.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 51 new measles cases, raising the national outbreak to 1,893 infections.
The interview cited Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that the measles vaccine causes annual deaths.
FactCheck.org noted that officials say vaccination should be encouraged but not mandated, underscoring the policy debate.

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Trump-appointed health official, defended the measles vaccine during an MSNBC interview.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 51 new measles cases, raising the national outbreak to 1,893 infections.
The interview cited Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that the measles vaccine causes annual deaths.
FactCheck.org noted that officials say vaccination should be encouraged but not mandated, underscoring the policy debate.