Anti-vaxxer

Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule, seeks to split MMR shot, cites autism diagnoses

The order advances a goal of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist who has promoted a link between vaccines and autism that scientists have repeatedly debunked.

A vial of MMR vaccine is prepared at Doctor Gary M. Kramer, MD, PA's Pediatric office on September 12, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida
Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020

US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine effectiveness

 Doctors treating a baby incubated suffering from a measles infection; illustrative

Measles outbreak: 11 children hospitalized, three in serious condition

 IN NOVEMBER 2021, Israel moved to vaccinate children over age five (Illustrative).

Is COVID over? A requiem for the coronavirus pandemic


Anti-vaxxers hijacking Israel’s COVID data - here’s why they are wrong

Anti-vaxxers might be loud but their claims border on lunacy. The vaccines don’t protect as well against the Delta variant, but they are certainly playing a key role in keeping Israelis safe.

A worker at the south Tel Aviv vaccination center administers the coronavirus vaccine to a foreign national.

Who is spreading most of the COVID vaccine misinformation on social media?

A report has shown that 65% of the lies that are spread about coronavirus vaccines stem largely from 12 anti-vaxxers who have a strong media presence and create anti-vaccine content.

People are silhouetted as they pose with mobile devices in front of a screen projected with a Facebook logo, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014.

High Court denies anti-vaccine group's appeal to stop child vaccination

The anti-vaccine group demanded in their appeal to stop vaccination of children and Coronavirus tests in schools.

An Israeli woman receives the coronavirus vaccine

Musings of an Israeli in America

According to the travels of Brian Blum, America has changed since the pandemic: Anti-vaxxers are everywhere, there are meat-free burgers, and the political vitriol has gotten worse.

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COVID-19 vaccine has no impact on fertility, Israeli study shows

Some studies had previously suggested that a coronavirus infection might decrease ovarian function or semen quality.

A healthcare worker shows a vial and a box of the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, as vaccinations resume after a brief pause in their use over concern for possible connection to blood clots, in Turin, Italy, March 19, 2021.

Store apologizes for selling yellow star reading 'not vaccinated'

The store owner has previously come under fire for comparing COVID-19 vaccine passports to Nazi era documents issued to Jews.

a holocaust survivor wears a yellow Star of David on his jacket during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem

Marjorie Taylor Greene compares mask mandate to Holocaust-era 'gold star'

"Such comparisons demean the Holocaust and contaminate American political speech," the American Jewish Congress said in response to Greene's comments, demanding she apologize for them.

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMAN Marjorie Taylor Greene walks through the Capitol as Democrats debate an article of impeachment against then-president Donald Trump on January 13.

Couple at center of anti-vax school controversy gave to Jewish causes

The couple have given to the Hebrew Academy, a local Jewish day school, and to Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options, which administers to abused, neglected and at-risk children.

A scientist conducts research on a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the laboratories of RNA medicines company Arcturus Therapeutics in San Diego, California, U.S., March 17, 2020.

Why Israel’s anti-vax party is a cautionary tale

In the first quarter of 2019 alone, more than 110,000 measles cases were reported worldwide, several thousand of which were in Israel.

Dr. Arieh Avni, noted anti-vaccination coercion activist, is seen with the logo of his new "Rapeh" Party, which hopes to "heal" Israel's heathcare system.

Israeli anti-vaxxers submit ethics complaint to ICC - report

Despite the suit's claims of severe side effects and deaths allegedly related to the vaccine, only about 0.25% of Israelis who received the vaccine experienced any side effects.

Hadassah Medical Center medical staff member receives the second round of the Covid-19 vaccine, at the Hadassah Medical Center, in Jerusalem, January 11, 2021.