How R.F.K. Jr. and ‘Medical Freedom’ Rose to Power
The Daily
The Roots and Rise of Anti-Vaccine Sentiment
This chapter investigates the origins of the modern anti-vaccine movement, focusing on a discredited 1998 study that inaccurately linked the MMR vaccine to autism. It explores the rise of vaccine exemptions and the resulting public health crises, illustrated by a measles outbreak linked to Disneyland. The discussion highlights shifting sentiments towards vaccinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of misinformation, and a growing mistrust of public health guidance.
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