Researchers examine why ‘anti-vaxxers’ decide against immunising
Recent measles outbreaks in Ireland, the UK, Italy and the US have made global headlines.
9 years ago
anti-vaxx
Irish doctor says anti-vaxxers should have child benefit halved
Dr Ruairi Hanley, a member of The Medical Council and a columnist for the Irish Medical Times, has called for anti-vaxxers to have their child benefit cut by 50 percent. In an opinion piece for the Irish Medical times titled ‘Fighting the anti-vaxxers‘, Dr Hanley has slammed thousands of parents who are refusing to let their daughters […]
9 years ago
High Court judge orders vegan mum to vaccinate her sons
A mum in the UK has been ordered to have her sons vaccinated for their own health and the wellbeing of the general public. High Court judge Mark Rodgers has told a vegan mum that she must comply with an order from the Court of Protection to have her children vaccinated, the Daily Mail reports. The mother, […]
9 years ago
Anti-Vaxx Mum Changes Stance: “I Wanted Others To Take On The Risk Of Vaccinating”
If you have just had a baby, chances are you’ll be getting them the first of their vaccinations shortly. But vaccinations are a complicated issue for many parents and vaccine refusal is on the rise. I remember calling a GP friend of mine when I was in Holles Street, asking her what was BCG, and […]
10 years ago
Robert De Niro Makes an Abrupt U-Turn on Decision to Premier Anti-Vaxx Movie
Robert De Niro, actor and co-founder of the Tribecca Film Festival, came under attack this weekend for his decision to premiere a controversial film, Vaxxed: from Cover-Up to Catastrophe in the forthcoming festival. De Niro, who’s child has autism, said in a statement that he hoped the inclusion of the film by Andrew Wakefield would open […]
10 years ago