Of all the modern anti-science movements out there, few are more dangerous or harmful than the anti-vaccine movement. Yes, it has killed people. It will continue to kill people. It has also resulted in huge amounts of money and resources being devoted to combating public health problems that should have (and in some cases were) eliminated years ago.
One thing that is very noteworthy about the movement is just how well funded it seems to be. Obviously some of the funding comes from the fact that it often is a business and money is invested directly to make a return. Many of the dishonest doctors who have spoken out against vaccines do so to make money directly. In such cases, it is a self-funded enterprise, promoted like any other venture and funded by the sales of books, lecture tickets and various “detoxification” products and the like...
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