# RFK Jr. gets standing ovation at anti-vaccine event amid measles outbreak

https://mins.news/en/video/64224

- CNN, 2026-09-18 12:27 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJQ6AYsZ9Ug

> Amid the worst US measles outbreak in decades, largely driven by unvaccinated people, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a standing ovation after delivering the keynote at the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense conference. The appearance would have been unthinkable for previous health secretaries and marked a striking moment for Kennedy, who founded the organization before stepping away to run for office.

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