anti-vax movement
Immunization refusal campaign
The anti-vax movement is organized opposition to vaccination, based on beliefs that vaccines cause harm—particularly autism—despite scientific consensus to the contrary.
The movement gained momentum in the late 20th century and surged during the COVID-19 pandemic: The anti-vax movement has made measles outbreaks more common.
Adherents are called anti-vaxxers.
- vaccinesPreparations conferring immunity
- vaccine injuryHarm caused by immunization
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- autismNeurodevelopmental processing difference
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- mass delusionsmass hysteria, groupthink, mob mentality, herd mentality, moral panic
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Federal disease control recommendations
evidence-based medicine · pharmaceutical industry · Big Pharma
anti-vax movementscientific skepticism
Evidence-demanding epistemological stance
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