Anti-Vax America: Could It Happen Here?
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As anti-vax beliefs become increasingly widespread, and vaccination rates drop, the greater the risk of some sort of massive viral outbreak or the return of horrific illnesses such as polio. This episode will explore what could happen if anti-vax beliefs spread further into United States politics and culture.

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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9577438/)

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/04/10/1168141163/the-dream-of-wiping-out-polio-might-need-a-rethink)

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250427/Measles-could-return-to-endemic-status-if-US-vaccination-rates-fall-further.aspx)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/health/polio-vaccine-outbreaks.html)

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