America’s anti-vaccine movement may have contributed to a measles outbreak in 14 states.
Now the parents of this movement are begin blamed for the new public health crisis, and critics are firing back.
Here are some tweets about this issue, sparked by a recent New York Times article.
Anti-vaccine obstinacy is a lunacy only privilege and self-reported intelligence can buy: http://t.co/LOQ6msXFeP
— Zachary Zahos (@zzahos) January 31, 2015
Sorry, but this is RIDICULOUS. VACCINATE YOUR CHILDREN!!! WHY IS THIS A QUESTION?!?! http://t.co/67Job1bxuyhttp://t.co/8hzMRlzE9t
— Samantha Massell (@smassellsings) January 31, 2015
No measles in the USA 15 years ago. Should not be back. Vaccine Critics Turn Defensive Over Measles http://t.co/wLgN3UnYs0 #vaccineswork
— Brett Christiansen (@pedsdocbrett) January 31, 2015
“Members of the anti-vaccine movement said public backlash had terrified many parents.” The backlash, not the disease http://t.co/8ydDyMz3Mj
— Mark Healey (@HealeyParera) January 31, 2015
Not vaccinating your kids isn’t just dumb. It’s selfish too. So don’t be dumb and selfish. http://t.co/JXvgyudu3Q pic.twitter.com/iaU1T3ajDK
— Matt O’Brien (@ObsoleteDogma) January 31, 2015
Be an anti-vaxxer: Your kids will thank you later. http://t.co/vxZge41u6d pic.twitter.com/1n2NTcqmrD
— Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) January 31, 2015
A pediatrician on the measles outbreak: “It’s hard to see a kid suffer for something that’s entirely preventable.” http://t.co/OiFsRnHH1R
— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) January 31, 2015
My toddler is too young for his second measles shot. I’m pregnant. We depend on herd immunity. Please vaccinate. http://t.co/y0d1X8Bp8h
— Meghan Kleon (@megzo) January 31, 2015
Not vaccinating children puts the entire community at risk. Classify it for what it is – child abuse? http://t.co/EaBjxXBErl
— Hal Donahue (@haldonahue) January 31, 2015
Vaccine Critics Turn Defensive Over Measles http://t.co/5wgcaKZ9R3 Anti-vaccination parents put all children at risk.
— Ming The Merciless (@MGliksmanMDPhD) January 31, 2015
