Josh Shapiro
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“The correlation is clear: Secretary Kennedy has stoked confusion amongst parents and others — and the result has been less protection from measles and more cases.”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-27
Shapiro blamed Kennedy for stoking confusion among parents and contributing to more measles cases.
“is having a negative impact on communities across America.”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-27
Shapiro said Kennedy's history of casting doubt on vaccine effectiveness is harming communities.
“According to doctors and medical experts, the MMR vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your kids, and your community against measles. But we have seen vaccination rates decline on RFK’s watch,”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-27
Shapiro issued a written statement responding to Kennedy's comments about measles deaths.
“To put a finer point on this. If 95% is that community immunity rate that we want to hit, and exceed, here in Lancaster County, just 87% of all incoming kindergartners are fully vaccinated. Down the road in Montgomery County, 95% of kindergartners are fully vaccinated.”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
Shapiro compared kindergarten vaccination rates in Lancaster County and Montgomery County.
“This is a serious and a growing problem across the country and right here in our Commonwealth. So far this year, there have been 393 confirmed cases of measles in Pennsylvania. That is the highest number of measles cases since 1992,”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
Shapiro spoke at a news conference at Lancaster General Health's Women and Babies Hospital urging people to get vaccinated after the first measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years.
“But right now, while measles is spreading rapidly here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the first time in over a quarter century, this is one thing I'm counting on as a dad. If you're fully vaccinated, you're not getting the measles. The vaccine is highly effective. It is the best way to protect yourselves, to protect your kids, and to protect our communities here in Pennsylvania,”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
Shapiro urged parents to get fully vaccinated, calling the vaccine highly effective and the best way to protect communities.
“Some people refer to this as herd immunity in different areas of our commonwealth. Today. We see the consequences of a lack of immunization in the first measles associated deaths that our Commonwealth has seen in 35 years,”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
Shapiro discussed the consequences of low immunization rates following the first measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years.
“I want to be clear this illness and death from measles is completely preventable. We already have the tools to protect ourselves and our families from this disease, which is one of the most contagious diseases on the face of the Earth,”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-25
The governor emphasized that measles illness and death are completely preventable through vaccination.
“Tonight could have been much more tragic for our state police family.”
Josh Shapiro · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Shapiro reflected on how tragic the crash could have been for the state police.
“many residents across our Commonwealth who are concerned about what data center development could mean for our communities, our environment, and our utility bills.”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-20
Shapiro explained his reasoning for signing an executive order imposing new standards on data center development.
“I’m pleased to say that after an aviation accident, two Pennsylvania State Troopers, while injured, are going to be okay,”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Shapiro commented at the news briefing on the condition of the injured troopers.
“an example of Pennsylvania at its finest.”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Gov. Josh Shapiro commended the rapid response of emergency personnel and hospital workers following the crash.
“Tonight could have been much worse,”
Josh Shapiro · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Shapiro commented on the outcome of the crash for the injured troopers.
“Lori and I are praying hard and we ask all of our fellow Pennsylvanians to join us,”
Josh Shapiro · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Shapiro wrote this message on social media prior to the news briefing.