Anti-Vaxxer Lies and the Truth of Science

Vaccine expert Paul Offit has been the target of sustained attacks from anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for years. Kennedy Jr. not only distorts facts but also spreads dangerous falsehoods about vaccines, claiming they are more dangerous than the diseases themselves. Offit points out that Kennedy Jr.'s views are based on a disregard for science and hold a religious-like fervor. While some aspects of 'terrain theory' relate to imbalances in the human microbiome, this doesn't negate the critical role of pathogens in disease transmission. Kennedy Jr.'s statements are not only irresponsible but also a threat to public health.