most recent 30 from http://www.skepticexchange.org 2010-09-05T22:57:31Z http://www.skepticexchange.org/feeds/tag/anti-vaccination http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://www.skepticexchange.org/questions/949/just-how-inaccurate-are-vaccine-myths Podblack 2010-09-04T10:31:08Z 2010-09-04T21:48:44Z

<p>I was sent the following link by a friend and they were concerned that someone was passing it around on Twitter. What would be some good refutations for its content? <a href="http://www.infowars.com/vaccine-deaths-and-injuries-skyrocket-as-cover-up-implodes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.infowars.com/vaccine-deaths-and-injuries-skyrocket-as-cover-up-implodes/</a></p> <blockquote> <p>"Cases of debilitating illnesses, soft-kill side-effects and even instant deaths as a result of vaccinations across the world are skyrocketing as the cover-up of deadly inoculations implodes and more people than ever become suspicious about what they are being injected with by health authorities who have proven they cannot be trusted. The implosion of the vaccine cover-up is sure to discourage more parents from vaccinating their children in the coming months, with the swine flu shot now being combined with the regular seasonal flu jab. </p> <p>A recent Rasmussen poll found that 52 per cent of Americans were concerned about the safety of vaccines as we approach the start of school and college terms, where many children and teenagers will be “required” to take shots before they can attend..."</p> </blockquote>

http://www.skepticexchange.org/questions/19/good-arguments-for-swine-flu-jab rjstelling 2009-10-15T17:32:24Z 2010-06-08T12:24:24Z

<p>What is the best argument to convince someone who is 'at risk', i.e:</p> <blockquote> <ol> <li>Individuals aged six months to 65 years with underlying health problems and the immuno-supressed, which includes chemotherapy patients</li> <li>Pregnant women</li> <li>Household contacts of people with compromised immune systems</li> <li>Individuals aged over 65 with health problems</li> </ol> </blockquote> <p>(Swine flu jabs starting next week — <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8309217.stm" rel="nofollow">BBC</a>)</p> <p>that the vaccination is a good idea. I'm especially interested in convincing a pregnant friend of mine.</p>

http://www.skepticexchange.org/questions/10/uk-anti-vaccination-body-count rjstelling 2009-10-15T12:25:44Z 2010-02-05T23:24:05Z

<p>Are there any organisations tracking the UK 'body count' due to the anti-vaccination movement in some of the popular press?</p>

http://www.skepticexchange.org/questions/410/what-causes-autism Skrivener 2010-01-24T04:12:42Z 2010-02-04T20:08:25Z

<p>Is it the oft-cited thimerasol of the antivax crowd? Genetics? Some other environmental influence? What does the science say?</p>

http://www.skepticexchange.org/questions/11/british-anti-vaccination-celebrities rjstelling 2009-10-15T12:28:49Z 2010-01-09T11:14:33Z

<p>Who are the worst offenders when it comes to <strong>Anti-Vaccination</strong> propaganda in the UK? The US has <em>Oprah and McCarthy</em>, who do we have?</p>