Barry Loudermilk Says He Didn’t Vaccinate His Children
WASHINGTON — Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) told a town hall audience in Georgia last week that he thinks parents should decide whether to have their children vaccinated against diseases like…
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Republicans And Democrats Agree: Science Behind Vaccines Is ‘Indisputable’
WASHINGTON — Despite a week of political controversy over childhood vaccinations, the American public remains largely undivided on the issue. While a recent study suggests that coverage of controversy over…
Rand Paul: I Did Not Aay Vaccinations Cause Mental Disorders
Republican Sen. Rand Paul now says he thinks vaccinations are safe. – Paul, an ophthalmologist, says he’s had his own children immunized.
Here’s Why Rand Paul Is Flat-Out Wrong On Vaccinations
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Sen. Rand Paul gave false and misleading statements about vaccine safety in two separate interviews, including a claim that “many” children have developed…
Mitch McConnell: I Had Polio, So Yes, I’m A ‘Big Fan’ Of Vaccines
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday voiced support for vaccinations and spoke about the issue in personal terms. “As a victim of polio myself, I’m a big fan…
A pander war by politicians on vaccines
And those parents who have apparently decided it is in their childrens’ interests to forego vaccines are now smack in the middle of it, and with good reason: Outbreaks of…
John Boehner: ‘All Children Ought To Be Vaccinated’
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) weighed in on vaccinations after he was asked Tuesday if there’s a role for Congress on vaccines. “I don’t know that we need another law…
Melinda Gates Speaks Out Against The Anti-Vaccine Movement
Expanding the accessibility of vaccinations throughout the developing world has been one of the repeated goals of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Although the controversial anti-vaccine movement has called…