Democrats have long accused Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy of promoting misinformation regarding vaccines.

However, this past weekend saw Kennedy promote the measles vaccine following an 8-year-old girl's tragic death. 

Kennedy posts tribute to Daisy Hildebrand

According to Fox News, the Trump administration official conveyed that message in a social media post put up on Sunday afternoon.

"I came to Gaines County, Texas, today to comfort the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy," Kennedy wrote in the post.

I came to­ Gaines County, Texas, today to comfort the Hildebrand family after the loss of their 8-year-old daughter Daisy. I got to know the family of 6-year-old Kayley Fehr after she passed away in February. I also developed bonds with and deep affection for other members of…

— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) April 6, 2025

"I got to know the family of 6-year-old Kayley Fehr after she passed away in February. I also developed bonds with and deep affection for other members of this community during that difficult time," the HHS secretary explained.

"My intention was to come down here quietly to console the families and to be with the community in their moment of grief," he continued.

Kennedy says MMR vaccine is the "most effective" way to stop spread

Kennedy went on to say that he also sought "to support Texas health officials and to learn how our HHS agencies can better partner with them to control the measles outbreak."

He further noted how as of Sunday there were 642 confirmed cases of measles in the United States, of which 499 were found in Texas.

Kennedy then went on to declare that "the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles" is via use of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

He concluded by saying that CDC teams have been deployed to Texas at the request of Gov. Greg Abbott and pledged to provide other areas with similar resources.

Children who get measles can develop pneumonia

NBC News reported on Friday that six young children who attend the Tiny Tots U Learning Academy in Lubbock, Texas have tested positive for measles.

One little girl had to be hospitalized late last month when she developed pneumonia and experienced difficulty in breathing.

Meanwhile, Fox News noted that roughly one out of every 20 children who contract measles also goes on to develop pneumonia, which is the most common cause of death for young measles sufferers.