Dr. Casey Means, the nominee for the U.S. surgeon general, has reversed her stance on measles vaccination, urging Americans to get vaccinated.
Dr. Means, in her written remarks to the Senate health committee, expressed her support for the measles vaccine, reported MS NOW. This statement comes after her refusal to recommend the vaccine during a public hearing last month.
Means Aligns With Dr. Oz
“I stand with Dr. Oz’s message to Americans to take the measles vaccine,” Means wrote, referring to Dr. Mehmet Oz, the director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Last month, Dr. Oz urged Americans to “take the vaccine, please,” emphasizing that measles is a serious disease and that all eligible individuals should be protected.
Means, a Stanford-trained physician turned wellness entrepreneur, has been nominated to be the “Nation’s Doctor,” a role …
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