Fear and the Anti-Vaccine Movement
Flooded with guilt and fear, I vowed to never vaccinate myself or my family ever again. That's how the anti-vaccine movement hooks you in.
Leaving Denialism Behind: My 20 Year Journey
I was anti-vaccine before it went mainstream. Before COVID, before Wakefield, and before even the internet.
How Misinfo Hospitalized My Toddler
Rumors from other parents convinced me not to vaccinate my son. I found out the truth when he landed in the hospital.
Ep. 62: Getting Back to the Vax
People who are vaccine hesitant can become confident, like our two guests. Join this fun conversation about how we can all talk to each other, featuring Lydia Greene and Heather Simpson from Back to the Vax.
Being Anti-Vaccine Is Tiring
I am a mother, who was previously in the grips of the anti-vaccine movement. I was first introduced to the idea of not vaccinating during my first pregnancy in an online mom’s message board.Â
What Happened After I Changed My Mind
In May of 2020, I wrote an article after some COVID-19-related growing pains. It was shortly after my children’s very first vaccine appointment in the twelve years since I’d stopped vaccinating my oldest child.
Ep. 50: Switching Sides!
Don't worry! We aren't switching sides. Heather Simpson, former anti-vaccine influencer, already switched sides. She took a look at the science and decided she needed…
How I Went From Dressing up as Measles to Hoping for My COVID Vaccines
I am a nobody to most people, but back in 2019 and the beginning of 2020, I was a viral anti-vaccine "influencer." Was? Let me explain.
Right On Time
With my first child, I chose to delay and selectively vaccinate. I considered myself reasonably well-informed, and saw this as a way to mitigate perceived…
I Got Myself Vaccinated
I am part of a family of five, and neither me nor my siblings received any childhood or adolescent vaccines. My mom is somewhat of…
