Journalists, when interviewing an antivaxxer who insists she’s “not antivaccine,” stop her right there and ask: “OK, if you’re not antivax, which vaccine(s) do you consider sufficiently safe and effective to recommend for children who don’t have any medical contraindications?” 1/
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In other cases, they’ll try to deflect by saying that it “depends on the child and his medical and family history,” to which I repeat: “No medical contraindications.” That’s all the medical history you need to know. 3/
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Occasionally, they’ll be honest and admit that they don’t think any vaccines are sufficiently safe and effective for them to recommend. Game over. 4/
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In that case, I like to follow up with, “If you think all vaccines are unsafe and/or ineffective, then why do you say you’re ‘not antivaccine’? If vaccines are that bad, then shouldn’t you—and everyone else—be antivaccine?” 5/
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My point is this: Nearly EVERY antivaxxer insists, “I’m not antivaccine.” Some, like
@RobertKennedyJr, even claim to be “fiercely pro-vaccine.” Journalists should NEVER, EVER let that claim go unchallenged. Ask them which vaccines they recommend. 6/Show this thread -
Ask them uncomfortable questions about their alleged “pro-vaccine” views. It’s fun and entertaining—and educational. 7/7
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I find it you press them, you may get the rabies vaccine, but that's about it
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I am against toxic chemicals in my food, does that make me anti food.
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