Are You Getting Anti-Vaccine Information From Russian Propagandists?
The source of much of the misinformation about vaccines comes from Russia’s propaganda apparatus, which aims to exploit Americans’ fears to hurt the country.
Not Getting Your First-Choice Gay Wedding Cake Is Nothing Like Getting The Measles
A New York Times op-ed suggests allowing any religious liberty claims opens the door to spurious claims of religious liberty. This is utterly foolish.
Mother Of Baby Who Caught Measles Begs Other Parents To Vaccinate
The measles vaccine is far, far safer than actually getting measles, despite what you may have heard from skeptics. And it’s unkind to expose babies to a horrific illness by not getting yourself and your kids vaccinated.
New York City Has A Good Legal Case For Mandating Vaccines
A lawsuit percolating through the courts attempts to weigh the religious liberty of Orthodox Jews with a dire and compelling public health interest.
Lots Of Barriers Prevent Parents From Fully Vaccinating Their Kids
In times of crisis, like with the measles outbreak in Washington, we should think about ways to increase vaccine accessibility and knowledge.
Washington Measles Outbreak Shows Anti-Vaxxers Care About Their Liberty, But Not Yours
Some parents are choosing not to immunize their children. By avoiding vaccination, they are not only endangering the health of their children, but also the health of their communities.
How To Protect Your Infant In A World Of Anti-Vaxxers
Thanks to anti-vaxxers, we could see an outbreak of measles, ‘one of the most contagious and most lethal of all human diseases,’ this year. Protect your kids.
A Pediatrician’s Guide To The Vaccination Debate
What foreign visitors bring in carries greater risks to everyone than the few citizens who misguidedly refuse vaccinations for themselves or their kids.
3 Ways Media Hacks Are Dangerously Politicizing Vaccines
A measles outbreak–and enclaves of Californians opposed to vaccines–are spun into an attack on Republicans. This time the bias threatens public health.
How Big Government Has Exacerbated The Controversy Over Vaccines
Bullying and hiding information decreases trust in government, and has many effects, including more parents hurting everyone by refusing vaccines.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Tropical Diseases
Adding illegal immigrants to a country whose health defenses have deteriorated thanks to the anti-vaccine movement could create a massive disaster.
The Vaccine Battle Is Not Part Of The Mommy Wars
Many in the anti vaccine movement say this is just one of the topics that moms discuss. We can’t let our fear of confrontation hurt the conversation.