March 30, 2025 – Medical disinformation linked to the West Texas measles outbreak has led to a new health crisis, with children now being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promotion of the supplement as a measles treatment, some parents administered excessive doses, resulting in dangerous side effects.
There is no evidence that taking vitamin A will prevent measles.
Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock confirms that fewer than 10 pediatric patients hospitalized for severe measles complications are also experiencing vitamin A toxicity. Excess vitamin A can lead to nausea, dizziness, liver damage, and, in extreme cases, increased intracranial pressure. The hospital reports that affected children are showing signs of abnormal liver function due to excessive supplementation…