Throughline The Anti-Vaccine Movement
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Feb 13, 2025 Explore the origins and evolution of the anti-vaccine movement, rooted in distrust and misinformation. Discover the consequences of the controversial 1998 paper linking vaccines to autism and its lasting impact on public perception. Dive into historical vaccine crises like the Cutter Incident that fueled skepticism. Examine how emotional narratives clash with scientific evidence, revealing societal factors that contribute to the modern rise in vaccine misconceptions. The podcast highlights ongoing struggles in the dialogue around vaccine safety and public health.
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The Cutter Incident
- The Cutter Incident involved a batch of polio vaccines where the virus wasn't fully inactivated.
- This resulted in over 200 cases of paralytic polio and nearly a dozen deaths.
Fear and Vaccination Rates
- The public's fear of polio drove high vaccination rates despite the Cutter Incident.
- This fear, however, did not extend to diseases like measles, mumps, and rubella, leading to lower vaccination rates for those.
DPT Vaccine Roulette Documentary
- The 1982 documentary 'DPT Vaccine Roulette' highlighted potential adverse effects of the DPT vaccine.
- This led to lawsuits and the formation of 'Dissatisfied Parents Together'.
