Synopsis: This week on "Learn Me Something," Aaron and Rich delve into the anti-vaxxer craze. What, you thought this issue went away? Perhaps one of the most successful public health interventions in history, the advent of vaccines has led to the global eradication of smallpox, the nearly global eradication of polio, and a drastic decrease in the morbidity and mortality associated with other infectious diseases.1 As a result, many parents are unaware of the threats that these infectious diseases posed for previous generations, and as such, may believe that vaccinations are no longer necessary for their children. Make sure to signup for Audible today to get your FREE audio book and 30-day trial. Please support our podcast by making a sustaining monthly donation. Please also check out our GoFundMe campaign as we're trying to raise enough money to help cover our studio build costs. If you prefer video, you can subscribe and watch on YouTube. Duration: 55:15:00 Present: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb Episode Links History of Anti-vaccination Movements Social Medicine: The Effect of Social Media on the Anti-Vaccine Movement How Do Vaccines Work? Anti-Vaccine Points Refuted A Thousand Times Thimerosal in Flu Vaccine Anti-Vaccination Movement Causes a Deadly Year in the U.S. Herd Immunity: How does it work? Vaccine Side Effects and Adverse Events Follow your hosts, guests, and the show on Twitter @LMSPodcast on Twitter Learn Me Something on Facebook @HologramRadio for updates on other interesting podcasts Subscribe to Learn Me Something! Get Learn Me Something on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, RadioPublic, or via RSS.