Fact Checking Dr. Oz And Byron Donalds On Vaccines: What The Science Actually Says
Donalds said measles outbreaks stem from illegal immigration and defended changing childhood vaccine timing as online critics challenged his remarks.
- On Sunday, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds blamed measles outbreaks on "rampant illegal immigration" during a Face the Nation interview, arguing that people entering the country illegally lack standard vaccination schedules.
- Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan noted that Florida's immunization rate falls below the 95% threshold required for herd immunity, questioning whether Donalds was urging parents to vaccinate their children.
- CDC data indicates that international visitors account for only 16 of the nearly 2,800 measles cases, with 94% of infections involving unvaccinated individuals, contradicting Donalds' immigration-focused explanation.
- Following the interview, critics responded online, with migration economist Michael Coon posting on Bluesky that the "anti-indoctrination party" was indoctrinating voters, and journalist Nick Field calling the claims "silly."
- Throughout the interview, Donalds criticized the Affordable Care Act for driving up premiums and deductibles, emphasizing that tackling healthcare costs remains his primary focus as Florida's gubernatorial candidate.
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Why Is the Risk of Measles High in Florida?
Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida who is running to become the state’s next governor, pointed to illegal immigration as the cause of measles outbreaks during an appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation. He made the comments in response to questions about immunization rates and the recent measles cases in Florida. Margaret Brennan, the host of the Sunday program, noted that nearly all of Florida sits below the 95 percent immunization …
Byron Donalds: ‘Rampant Illegal Immigration’ from Biden Administration to Blame for Measles Outbreak
In this Breitbart article, Jeff Poor reports that Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for Florida governor, blamed the current measles outbreak on “rampant illegal immigration” under the Biden administration rather than low vaccination rates among Americans. On CBS’s “Face the Nation,” host Margaret Brennan noted that nearly all of Florida is below the 95%...
Byron Donalds Measles Claim and LGBTQ+ Record
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA TALLAHASSEE, FL — (August 23, 2026) — Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds is drawing scrutiny after blaming recent measles outbreaks on “rampant illegal immigration” when pressed Sunday about Florida’s declining childhood vaccination rates — a claim that puts the congressman at odds with public-health [...] The post Byron Donalds Blames Illegal Immigration for Meas…
Byron Donalds: 'Rampant Illegal Immigration' from Biden Administration to Blame for Measles Outbreak
During Sunday's broadcast of CBS's "Face the Nation," host Margaret Brennan attempted to challenge Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) on Florida's vaccination policy, as it pertained to an apparent measles outbreak in his home state.
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