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Shots against measles should be optional.
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Shots against measles should be optional
Confidence Score
0.700
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "Feb. 9, 2026",
    "topic": "measles shots",
    "source": "The New York Times"
}
Subject Tags
Health
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM (7 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:43 PM (7 months ago)

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Oz Offers Forceful Call for Vaccination as Measles Becomes More Dire
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/well/dr-mehmet-oz-measles-vaccine.html

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services director, urged Americans to get vaccinated against measles due to a large outbreak in South Carolina. His comments contrast with those of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has expressed contradictory views on vaccine safety. The article discusses the ongoing measles outbreak and the risk of losing elimination status.

Measles Vaccination Public Health Mehmet Oz Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Outbreak Vaccine Safety

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