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Bill Gates Blames Vaccine Hesitancy for Measles Stalemate

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. philanthropist Bill Gates said vaccine hesitancy in wealthy nations blocks measles eradication.
He linked the hesitancy wave to former U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
He noted his foundation previously targeted measles elimination but later dropped it from its goals.
He said hesitancy has not spread to low-income nations where his foundation works.
The WHO says vaccination coverage must exceed 95% to stop measles outbreaks.

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U.S. philanthropist Bill Gates said vaccine hesitancy in wealthy nations blocks measles eradication.
He linked the hesitancy wave to former U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
He noted his foundation previously targeted measles elimination but later dropped it from its goals.
He said hesitancy has not spread to low-income nations where his foundation works.
The WHO says vaccination coverage must exceed 95% to stop measles outbreaks.