antivaxer
Injection conspiracy believer
An antivaxer is someone who opposes vaccination, typically believing vaccines are dangerous, ineffective, or part of a conspiracy.
The term is usually dismissive, used by those who accept mainstream medical consensus: My uncle became an antivaxer after reading misinformation online.
Also spelled anti-vaxxer.
One who doubts claims
- denialistOne rejecting established facts
- conspiracistBeliever in secret plots
- refusenikDeliberate noncomplier
- doubterOne who disbelieves
contrarian · naysayer · disbeliever · cynic · scoffer · rejectionist · fearmonger · truther
Protective medical injection
- herd immunityWidespread resistance protecting all
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- measlesContagious viral rash illness
polio · pertussis · mumps · rubella · HPV · influenza · exemption
Separation into opposing extremes
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- debateFormal argument on issues
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
stigma · parental rights · medical freedom · distrust · friction · tension · discord · clash
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- pseudoscienceBogus methodology posing as factual
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- fake newsIntentionally deceptive media content
misinformation · propaganda · myths · rumors · quackery · fallacy · misconception · delusion
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- movementChange in position
petition · boycott · grassroots · advocacy · march · placard · noncompliance · civil disobedience
skeptic
One who doubts claims
- denialistOne rejecting established facts
- conspiracistBeliever in secret plots
- refusenikDeliberate noncomplier
doubter · contrarian · naysayer · disbeliever · cynic · scoffer · rejectionist · fearmonger · truther · holdout
immunization
Protective medical injection
- herd immunityWidespread resistance protecting all
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
measles · polio · pertussis · mumps · rubella · HPV · influenza · exemption
polarization
Separation into opposing extremes
contentious · stigma · parental rights · medical freedom · distrust · friction · tension · discord · clash · outrage
conspiracy
Clandestine coordinated scheming
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- pseudoscienceBogus methodology posing as factual
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
fake news · misinformation · propaganda · myths · rumors · quackery · fallacy · misconception · delusion · fearmongering
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
movement · petition · boycott · grassroots · advocacy · march · placard · noncompliance · civil disobedience · informed consent