Vaccine Myths and Misinformation

This chapter explores the personal struggles of a prominent figure grappling with his son's allergies, as he irrationally connects them to vaccine-related mercury exposure. It examines the influence of personalities like Bobby Kennedy on the anti-vaccine movement and how misinformation leads to significant public health consequences, including a tragic measles outbreak in Samoa. Through discussion of debunked theories and the emotional turmoil driving these beliefs, the chapter reveals the dangers of embracing fringe ideologies in society.