Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 340 million AmericansVitamin A says that instead of urging more people to be vaccinated, it can prevent the worst impact of measles.
at Respect for Fox NewsThe US Health Minister said, “I’m deeply worried.” Reclamation in Texas. But he said that vaccination decisions are “individuals” and parents can discuss with medical service providers.
Kennedy I mentioned the updated advice at the Centers for Disease Control Center. (CDC) To treat measles with vitamin A research He said that vitamin A could reduce the risk of dying from measles.
Here, why vitamins actually speak and public health officials I am worried About Kennedy’s latest statements.
Why are you so worried about the reason for measles?
measles It is an infectious disease caused by viruses. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
Measles first infect the respiratory tract and the virus spreads throughout the body. Symptoms include high fever, cough, red neck, runny nose and rashes of the whole body.
Measles can also be serious and can cause complications, including blindness and swelling of the brain. Measles can affect anyone, but they are most common for children.
The Texas Health Bureau confirmed 150 measles and deaths of children without vaccination While occurring now. This is the largest measles in the United States in 2025, but the CDC Reported Until this year, smaller occurs in many other states.
Why vitamin A?
Vitamin A It is essential for overall health. It plays a lot of roles in the body, from supporting our growth and reproduction to healthy vision, skin and immune function.
Vitamin A or related molecular foods include orange, yellow and red fruits and vegetables, green leaves, vegetables, dairy products, eggs, fish and meat. You can accept it as a supplement.
Vitamin A can also be used therapeutically. In other words, the doctor can prescribe vitamin A to treat tribes. Vitamin A deficiency has come for a long time It is related to more serious cases Infectious diseases including measles. Vitamin A Increase immune cells and strengthen respiratory lining. This is the first defense of the body for infection.
Because of this, there is a CDC I said recently Vitamin A can also be prescribed as part of the treatment of children with serious measles in the hospital under the supervision of a doctor.
One of the main messages from CDC’s advice is that people are so sick that they are already in the hospital. They do not take vitamin A initially not to catch measles at first.
Other major messages are vitamin A under medical supervision in certain situations, and patients can closely monitor to prevent toxicity caused by high doses.
Vitamin A toxicity can be done Causes congenital defects and Increases the risk of fracture Older people. Vitamin A and beta-carotene (the body turns into vitamin A) It can also increase the risk of cancerEspecially when smoking.
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How is Kennedy Citation Study?
Kennedy quotes and links 2010 StudyTypes known for systematic review and meta analysis. Researchers reviewed and analyzed existing studies, which included studies that investigated the effects of vitamin A when preventing measles.
They found three studies that saw vitamin A in certain doses. There were different doses depending on the age of a child measured by IU. Compared to children without vitamin A, the mortality rate was reduced by 62% if there were two doses of vitamin A (for children under 1 year or infant under 1 year old).
In 2010, the risk of taking measles from other infected people did not decrease. As far as I know, no research has shown this.
Fairly, Kennedy did not say that vitamin A would not allow measles from other infected people. Instead, he used the following ambiguous statements:
Studies show that vitamin A can significantly reduce measles mortality.
It is easy to see how the reader can misinterpret it by “taking vitamin A in order not to die by measles.”
We know what’s effective -vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all children receive Two dosage Measles of measles.
The CDC represents two measles vaccines (measles-inorganic absorption or MMR vaccine) 97% effect About measles. This can be obtained by only three out of 100 people who are vaccinated, which will be a gentle form.
But this was missing from Kennedy’s statement. Are you surprised? Kennedy is famous for undermining vaccinations, including vaccine inhalation and measles vaccines.
Like SUE KRESSLY, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics I told the Washington Post:
Relies on vitamin A instead of vaccine is not only dangerous and inefficient, but also children are at serious danger.
