A family of six, all unvaccinated, has been devastated by the death of their 6-year-old daughter due to measles. Despite the highly contagious disease being largely contained among unvaccinated people, the parents refuse to support vaccination.
In an emotional interview with Children’s Health Defense, the mother and father expressed concerns about the vaccine, but not about contracting it themselves. They claimed that measles wasn’t severe for their daughter and that her four other children also got sick quickly after her death.
However, health experts warn that measles can be fatal, especially among young children, with 1 in 20 cases leading to pneumonia and 1 in 1,000 children dying from the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasize that vaccination is the best tool to prevent outbreaks.
The parents have also been critical of the hospital’s treatment of their daughter, who died from pneumonia after being intubated and given antibiotics. Children’s Health Defense had previously accused the hospital of a “medical error,” but it has since denied these claims, stating that patient confidentiality laws prevent them from providing information about the case.
The anti-vaccine movement, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has been criticized for spreading misinformation about vaccination safety and framing it as a personal choice rather than a proven tool to protect public health. Experts argue that vaccine skepticism can have serious consequences, including the spread of diseases and increased mortality rates among vulnerable populations.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/03/21/measles-death-parents-child-vaccine/82588858007