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  1. Need to step away from computer. The antivax is wearing on me today. xkcd.com/386/ about 7 hours ago via web
  2. @RhondaofHalifax Informed, not MISinformed. You are both presenting incomplete and erroneous information, but she has bigger audience. about 11 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  3. @RhondaofHalifax Unvax'd are driving pertussis epidemic pure and simple about 11 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  4. @RhondaofHalifax yes, immunity wanes & no vax is 100% effective. But check rates of vax'd vs unvax'd --much higher in latter. about 11 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  5. @RhondaofHalifax @stellarmouse Look at pertussis--what exactly? How it's come back with a vengeance as people have stopped vaxing? about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  6. @RhondaofHalifax Kids who've had rxns can get exemptions--but then rely on herd immunity! Need others to share responsibility to protect all about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  7. @stellarmouse @RhondaofHalifax @missmayim Plus she's using degree & celeb appeal 2 influence others--no longer matter of personal decision about 12 hours ago via web in reply to stellarmouse
  8. @RhondaofHalifax @stellarmouse @missmayim I've gotten 3 MMR vax, still low measles titers. I rely on herd immunity & antivax puts me at risk about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  9. @RhondaofHalifax such as measles. Vaccines best way to prevent disease, side effects are less than tylenol or other generally "safe" drugs about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  10. @RhondaofHalifax No, it's society's decision, which is why vaccines req'd for school etc. Handwashing doesn't do much vs airborne germs 1/2 about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  11. @RhondaofHalifax @stellarmouse @missmayim She's relying on herd immunity while weakening herd immunity in her community at same time about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  12. @RhondaofHalifax @stellarmouse Not all of them, no. Infants who can't get vaxed? Immunocompromised cancer patients? etc about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  13. @RhondaofHalifax @stellarmouse No, @missmayim is making decisions that affect EVERYONE in her community. See on.cfr.org/rEDrJZ about 12 hours ago via web in reply to RhondaofHalifax
  14. Disappointed that @missmayim is another anti-vax celeb bit.ly/KbAu0W As a scientist, she should know how to evaluate evidence about 12 hours ago via web
  15. Love it! RT @doc_becca In case y’all are curious, here’s that schweet, schweet lab coat: dr-becca.blogspot.com/2010/04/latest… 11:21 AM May 23rd via web
  • Name Tara C. Smith
  • Location Iowa
  • Web http://scienceblo...
  • Bio Associate Professor, lab rat (microbiologist/infectious disease epidemiologist) and occasional blogger, full-time nerd
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