Wakefield Credited with Causing 2017 Measles Outbreak

Those who say that the upcoming H & H event in Stowe is harmless may not understand the repercussions of visits by anti-vaccine speakers. According to the Star Tribune, Andrew Wakefield's 2011 visit to a Somali community in Minneapolis is considered a contributing factor to the current measles outbreak which has sickened dozens, mostly children under five. Wakefield's dangerous and false narrative about the correlation between vaccines and autism drives fear up and public safety down. Please keep sharing this petition! If you would like to know more about our coalition please email vermontersforscience@outlook.com