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Misinformation and Vaccination Hesitancy
This chapter investigates the rise of vaccine misinformation in affluent communities, centering on a homeopathic doctor’s anti-vaccine beliefs. It examines the interplay of alternative lifestyles, emotional narratives, and the influence of the internet in shaping vaccination resistance. The chapter highlights the challenges public health workers face amid this growing movement, emphasizing the implications of vaccine exemptions and declining immunization rates.
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