Confronting Anti-Vaccine Aggression

This chapter explores the struggles faced by a vaccine scientist against the growing anti-vaccine movement, which has evolved into an aggressive political force. It discusses the essential role of the new bivalent COVID booster and highlights the threats directed at vaccine advocates, emphasizing the dangers of misinformation and the intertwining of anti-science rhetoric with broader cultural conflicts. The chapter calls attention to the global implications of anti-science sentiments, particularly in the context of public health and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.