The Vaccine War (2010)
The Vaccine War is a 2010 documentary movie directed by Kate McMahon and Jon Palfreman, with a running time of 54m. It stars Anthony Fauci, Jenny McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr..
Public health scientists and clinicians tout vaccines as one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine. But for many ordinary Americans vaccines have become controversial. Young parents are concerned at the sheer number of shots, some 26 inoculations for 14 different diseases by age 6, and follow alternative vaccination schedules. Other parents go further. In communities like Ashland, Oregon, up to one-third of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their kids at all. This is the vaccine war: On one side sits scientific medicine and the public health establishment; on the other a populist coalition of parents, celebrities, politicians and activists.
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What is The Vaccine War about?
Public health scientists and clinicians tout vaccines as one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine. But for many ordinary Americans vaccines have become controversial. Young parents are concerned at the sheer number of shots, some 26 inoculations for 14 different diseases by age 6, and follow alternative vaccination schedules. Other parents go further. In communities like Ashland, Oregon, up to one-third of parents are choosing not to vaccinate their kids at all. This is the vaccine war: On one side sits scientific medicine and the public health establishment; on the other a populist coalition of parents, celebrities, politicians and activists.
When was The Vaccine War released?
The Vaccine War was released on 27 April 2010.
How long is The Vaccine War?
The Vaccine War runs 54m.
Who made The Vaccine War?
The Vaccine War was directed by Kate McMahon and Jon Palfreman.