Grade 3 of 5: Serious Rights Violation
HHS Dismantlement Under RFK Jr. During the Worst Measles Outbreak in 30 Years
RFK Jr.'s dismantlement of federal health agencies during an active measles crisis — including firing vaccine advisors, cutting thousands of positions, and clawing back billions — coincided with the worst measles outbreak in 30+ years, which began in January 2025 before his confirmation, and degraded the federal response while America's measles-elimination status is threatened.