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Cassidy says Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreak
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy urged President Trump to be "radically honest" about vaccines amid a surge in measles cases, warning that discouraging immunization could lead to more illness and deaths.
- Cassidy criticized Trump's claims that the MMR vaccine is "lethal" and his push to split vaccines into multiple smaller doses, stating there is no evidence supporting these assertions.
- Cassidy, a physician, emphasized that vaccines are safe and effective, and expressed concern about the risks posed by unvaccinated individuals spreading measles, which has recently caused fatalities.
- He called on the president to clarify the basis of his vaccine skepticism and urged the government to promote a unified, honest message encouraging vaccination.
- Cassidy praised FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton and surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier for supporting vaccine safety and said he would vote for Saphier based on her pro-vaccine stance.
