Infectious diseases physician and author of ‘Booster Shots’ Adam Ratner joins TWiV to discuss measles, measles vaccination, how to approach anti-vaccine sentiment, and the uncertain future of children’s’ health.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Brianne Barker, and Jolene Ramsey
Guest: Adam Ratner
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I no longer think that these parents who reject vaccination, as did that father who’s daughter died from measles, truly care about their children. What their priority is to take a stand for their beliefs, period, full stop. Their children’s health and safety are secondary to that.