Mitch McConnell, Who Had Polio, Reacts to RFK Jr. Ally's Anti-Vaccine Push

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Mitch McConnell, Who Had Polio, Reacts to RFK Jr. Ally's Anti-Vaccine Push

^{Published on 2024-12-14 00:20:49 - MSN}

McConnell was partially paralyzed when he contracted polio at 2 years old, before vaccinations were available.

The article discusses Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's reaction to comments made by an ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been pushing anti-vaccine rhetoric. McConnell, who contracted polio as a child and credits the polio vaccine for preventing further outbreaks, expressed his dismay at the anti-vaccine sentiments. He highlighted the importance of vaccines, referencing his own experience with polio and the subsequent vaccine developed by Jonas Salk, which has eradicated polio in the U.S. McConnell's comments come in the context of broader political discussions about vaccine mandates and public health, emphasizing the historical and ongoing significance of vaccinations in preventing diseases.

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Mitch McConnell, Who Had Polio, Reacts to RFK Jr. Ally's Anti-Vaccine Push