In a heartbreaking twist, a Mennonite couple from Texas is urging families to skip vaccinations after losing their 6-year-old daughter to measles. The grieving parents believe their child’s death was part of divine destiny and have publicly shared their stance during an appearance on the antivaccine platform, Children’s Health Defense.

The girl’s mother cautioned, “Avoid the shots,” suggesting measles isn’t as threatening as public health experts portray. She mentioned that their other four children overcame the illness using natural remedies like cod liver oil and vitamin A—treatments that medical professionals insist hold no proven benefit against measles.

Her father echoed similar sentiments, claiming that contracting measles strengthens immunity and prevents cancer—an assertion repeatedly debunked by scientists but still spread by antivaccine circles, including U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

This marks the first recorded measles death in the U.S. since 2015. Currently, Texas faces a concerning rise, with 309 active measles cases reported, while neighboring New Mexico has documented 42 cases.

Health authorities, including the CDC, strongly recommend the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) as the most effective defense. With two doses, the vaccine shields recipients with a 97% success rate, helping prevent further fatalities and outbreaks.

As measles cases surge, experts warn that misinformation poses serious risks not just to individuals, but to public health as a whole.

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