Measles cases in the U.S. are already triple last year’s total
NBCJUL 31 2024
Report: Measles Cases Increased 20% Worldwide in 2023
Above: A vial containing the measles-rubella vaccine. Image copyright: Subaas Shrestha/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Vaccine mandates are a form of tyranny, and citizens of free countries should never be extorted into putting something into their bodies against their free will. No vaccine is perfect and everyone should have the right to weigh the pros of getting jabbed with the potential side effects to determine whether getting vaccinated is the right move.
Pro-establishment narrative
These numbers are troubling, and it's relatively easy to turn the tide back against measles and save the thousands of children who are being victimized by a preventable disease. Even children who survive measles can face long-term effects for the rest of their lives. More must be done to push against misinformation and get these children protected.