U.S. Surgeon General on Twitter: "Today I met @ethan_joseph16 who testified in front of Congress about getting vaccinated against his parents wishes when he turned 18. Thank you, Ethan, for being a strong youth advocate for the importance of preventing disease through vaccination! #VaccinesWork… https://t.co/XqwWBAlDeW"

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Today I met @ethan_joseph16 who testified in front of Congress about getting vaccinated against his parents wishes when he turned 18. Thank you, Ethan, for being a strong youth advocate for the importance of preventing disease through vaccination! #VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/XguzKw2kKe

9:13 AM - 30 Mar 2019

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1. Rootless [But Very Stable] Cosmopolitan‏ @BrianBuchbinder 30 Mar 2019
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  Have you checked in with your boss on his promotion of anti-vaxxer nonsense (or has he assured you that it's only for the yahoos in the base)?
  
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1. anddennis‏ @anddennis 30 Mar 2019
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  @ethan_joseph16 crushed his TEDx talk! #VaccinesWork !!!
  
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1. Sharon‏ @saprutt 30 Mar 2019
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  smart kid!!!
  
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1. Joan Williams‏ @JoanWil57769727 30 Mar 2019
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  Thank you Ethan for putting your health above all else, very brave of you to go against your parents!!!!
  
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1. cyndi dexter‏ @VaxNurse 31 Mar 2019
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  Ethan, we're all so proud of you for representing the cause of science-based education.
  
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