anti-vaxer
Immunization conspiracy believer
An anti-vaxer is someone who opposes vaccination, typically believing vaccines are dangerous, ineffective, or part of a conspiracy.
The term is usually dismissive or critical, applied by others rather than self-claimed: My aunt became an anti-vaxer after reading some sketchy websites.
Also spelled anti-vaxxer.
Absence of confidence
- hesitancyUnwillingness to proceed
- doubtLack of firm belief
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
resistance · refusal · exemption · disbelief · cynicism · contrarian · denial · anti-establishment
Formal argument on issues
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- divisionSplitting into parts
- conflictOpposition between parties
protest · activism · outrage · public shaming · celebrity influence · Jenny McCarthy · boycott · demonstration
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- pseudoscienceBogus methodology posing as factual
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- propagandaBiased information for influence
fake news · myths · rumors · quackery · scaremongering · falsehood · deception · distortion
Sudden eruption of trouble
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- transmissionSending of information
distrust
Absence of confidence
questioning · resistance · refusal · exemption · disbelief · cynicism · contrarian · denial · anti-establishment · parental choice
debate
Formal argument on issues
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- divisionSplitting into parts
conflict · protest · activism · outrage · public shaming · celebrity influence · Jenny McCarthy · boycott · demonstration
conspiracy
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- pseudoscienceBogus methodology posing as factual
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
propaganda · fake news · myths · rumors · quackery · scaremongering · falsehood · deception · distortion · misrepresentation
outbreak
Sudden eruption of trouble
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
transmission · contagion · undervaccination · public health threat
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