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Why vaccine opponents think they know more than medical experts

  • Written by Matthew Motta, Postdoctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania
Vaccinations have saved countless lives and untold suffering, even though many adults still believe vaccines are bad for their children.Africa Studios/Shutterstock.com

One of the most contentious areas of health policy over the past two decades has been the safety of vaccination. Vaccines prevent the outbreak of diseases that used to be widespread,...

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