New Delhi, March 4 -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic and now US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), has taken an unexpected stance by endorsing the measles vaccine amid a growing outbreak in Texas. In an op-ed for Fox News Digital, Kennedy acknowledged the severity of the situation, which has resulted in 146 confirmed cases and the first measles-related death in the US in over a decade.

Kennedy, who has previously questioned vaccine mandates and the pharmaceutical industry, took a more measured approach in his statement. He addressed parents directly, urging them to consult their healthcare providers about the MMR vaccine. "The decision to vaccinate is a personal one. Vaccines not only protect individual child...