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Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2026 in remarks in the Oval Office:

When the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines are given together in the combined MMR vaccine, "there could be a possibility they're quite lethal.”

By Amy Sherman, Madison Czopek • August 11, 2026

Facebook posts stated on January 5, 2022 in a video on Facebook:

Omicron is “the fastest-spreading virus known to humankind."

By Monique Curet • January 20, 2022

Viral image stated on November 6, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"There is no added safety to the public if you're vaccinated."

By Tom Kertscher • November 11, 2021

Joe Rogan stated on August 20, 2021 in a podcast episode:

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are “really gene therapy.”

By Bill McCarthy • August 31, 2021

Rand Paul stated on October 16, 2014 in an interview with a New Hampshire radio station:

Ebola is "incredibly contagious," "very transmissible" and "easy to catch."

By Steve Contorno • October 27, 2014

Susan Sosnowski stated on February 3, 2011 in a news release:

"Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the United States, and Rhode Island has the second-highest incidence of this disease in the country."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • February 20, 2011

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With measles surging, the US is likely to lose ‘elimination’ status. Vaccines offer best hope

By Madison Czopek • November 12, 2026

‘Measles-associated deaths’: Dissecting the dispute between RFK Jr. and PA Gov. Josh Shapiro

By Grace Abels • September 1, 2026

President-elect Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shake hands at a Turning Point Action campaign rally in Duluth, Ga., 10-23-2024

Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’

By Arthur Allen • November 14, 2024

Vaccine stickers Georgia 'I got vaccinated'

The White House says boosters for all. Here’s what you need to know.

By Sarah Jane Tribble • August 18, 2021

Corralling the facts on herd immunity

By Aneri Pattani • September 29, 2020

Does new research say Ebola is airborne?

By Jon Greenberg • February 24, 2015

Does new research say Ebola is airborne?

By Jon Greenberg • February 24, 2015

Rand Paul on ‘walking, talking’ children who end up with ‘profound mental disorders after vaccines’

By Steve Contorno • February 5, 2015