Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said on Tuesday that it’s “crazy” to not get vaccinated against certain viruses amid an outbreak of measles in Florida.
While appearing on CNN’s News Central, Becerra spoke about new cases of measles in Florida and said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and science professionals across the globe state that “these are very deadly diseases.”
“And to not get vaccinated, when we’ve seen decades of proof that they work and they keep people safe and healthy and alive, is crazy,” Becerra said. “I’m not sure how else to say it.”
Becerra acknowledged that he isn’t a medical professional himself, but added that he knows “enough to know that if you’re keeping your child from being vaccinated from something very contagious, you’re not just hurting your child, you’re hurting the children of your neighbors and your friends.”
This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
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