Measles parties echo chicken pox parties from decades ago, when people would deliberately expose themselves or others to someone with a confirmed case in an attempt to spread the virus in a controlled environment. The chicken pox vaccine was introduced to the public in 1995, largely ending the practice.

Health and Human Services Secretary RFL junior is now advocating for the M.M.R vaccine in response to a growing measles outbreak in Texas. This is a pretty impactful statement given his previous record on vaccines.