VACCINE WARS - The Deadly Measles Resurgence

The Anti-Vax movement is based on misconceptions and lies, and is believed by people who do not understand nor believe in science.

"How vaccine hesitancy is contributing to deadly measles resurgence" PBS NewsHour 2/13/2020

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SUMMARY:  As health care officials around the world struggle to respond to novel coronavirus, another deadly -- and far more contagious -- disease is on the rise, fueled in large part by insufficient immunization.  In some countries, military conflict diminishes access to vaccines.  But in other parts of the world, misinformation and vaccine hesitancy allow the disease to flourish.  Hari Sreenivasan reports.

JUNK SCIENCE - The Anti-Vax Movement

The Anti-Vax Movement is putting OTHER people at risk, including entire communities.  These people are just science deniers which are willing to put their own children and other children at risk.

"Amid measles outbreak, NYC health officials strive to promote vaccination, dispel myths" PBS NewsHour 4/10/2019

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SUMMARY:  The U.S. is battling one of the largest outbreaks of measles in decades, with 465 cases confirmed nationwide and 78 new cases in the last week alone.  New York City alone has 285 confirmed cases since last fall.  Dr. Oxiris Barbot, commissioner of its Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, talks to Judy Woodruff about efforts to work with the community to promote vaccination and dispel myth.

MEASLES OUTBREAK - The Anti-Vax Movement

IMHO:  The Anti-Vax Movement is by people who deny science and believe life-saving vaccinations are harmful despite lack of actual evidence.  The problem is this belief puts OTHER people at risk.

"Measles outbreak sparks fears, renews tensions over mandatory vaccination" PBS NewsHour 3/5/2019

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SUMMARY:  Over 200 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. in the past few months.  About half of them occurred in the Pacific Northwest, leading Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to declare an emergency and the state legislature to propose further restricting, or even eliminating, inoculation exemptions.  Nonetheless, opposition to mandatory vaccines remains fierce.  Special correspondent Cat Wise reports.