In an interview on “Face the Nation,” Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, discussed the concerning rise in measles cases in the U.S., attributing it to declining vaccination rates among school-age children. He warned that the current anti-vaccine sentiment, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, could lead to broader outbreaks of not just measles but also other vaccine-preventable diseases. Gottlieb emphasized the importance of educating the public about vaccines to combat this trend and noted that some states are far below the herd immunity threshold. The conversation also touched on a recent testimony from NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya affirming that vaccines do not cause autism.
