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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/55106665

The U.S. is in the grips of a historic measles surge, with more than 3,000 measles cases reported in 45 states across the country since the start of 2025. So far, two unvaccinated children have died from the disease. At least 920 people have been infected in South Carolina, and a similar number in Texas. In both states, nearly all infected individuals were unvaccinated.

Now Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is urging Americans to get the measles vaccine as the country is on the brink of losing its measles elimination status.

“Take the vaccine, please. We have a solution for our problem,” Oz said on CNN’s State of Union on Sunday. “Not all illnesses are equally dangerous, and not all people are equally susceptible to those illnesses. But measles is one you should get your vaccine [for],” Oz said.

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[–] HumanOnEarth@lemmy.ca 44 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What did you think would happen when you made up a conspiracy about COVID vaccines?

The tree of dumbfuck is now bearing fruit.

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago

Something something dildo of consequences…

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 26 points 3 days ago (1 children)

These reality TV hosts running the country are some of the absolute dumbest. You start your administration out as anti vaccine, then an eradicated virus re-emerges on your watch, now all of a sudden you urge everyone to vaccinate but only specifically for that virus.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah, but spike protein!!!!1111 Vaccine shedding! The clot shot!

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You know it’s fucked up when Dr. Oz would make a better HHS secretary.

Notice I didn’t say good, just better. Also a dried turd would be a better HHS secretary.

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Yeah, he didn't say only rich white people should take it, there's that.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Wasn't he one of the covid vax sceptics? What a joke this admin is.

[–] Sabin10@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes, but what does Dr. Phil say?

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Probably too busy hiding from the Epstein files.

(*I’ve not seen him mentioned, but he was involved in camps that abused the everliving hell out of kids)

[–] Asmodeus_Krang 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well RFK jr says I should gargle piss so I'm going to try that.

[–] SippyCup@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"GaRgLiNg PiSs Is GoOd FoR YoU'Re ImMuNe SyStEm"

RfKJr, probably

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago

Explains why his voice is so fucked i guess

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.

Oz can slurp ivermectin and die.

[–] Sludgehammer@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

It seems even a grifter clock is right once a outbreak... or something.

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Are you sure we shouldn't be eating roadkill about it? Or maybe taking no vaccines? RFK is giving conflicting information Dr Oz

[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Wasn't his hair still black two years ago?