Anti-Vaxxers Letting the Monster Free

 
     This cartoon shows that anti-vaccine parents are opening the gates to let the monsters of measles, polio, whooping cough, and others free to terrorize the population. To keep these monsters contained, vaccines are the fence posts and together they create a cage to keep diseases away.
     I really like using cartoons because they are interesting to look at and they make you think. This one in particular really shows what anti-vaxxers are doing, which is setting preventable diseases free.

References:
APA:

Sack, S. (n.d.). Anti-Vaxxers [Cartoon]. Retrieved from http://blogs.denverpost.com/opinion-cartoons/2015/01/29/anti-vaccine-movement-cartoons/44224/

MLA:

Sack, Steve. "Anti-Vaxxers." Star Tribune. Print.

Vaccine Cartoon

    
     For this blog post I didn't read an article, but found a cartoon on anti-vaccine parents. This illustration shows that not vaccinating your children can negatively impact your child by making them sick. It's supposed to be humorous but when it all comes down to it, it shows that this is harmful for your child.
     I like to use other sources rather than just articles because it gives people something visual to look at. It also puts the concept into a joking matter, but one that people can understand.

References:

APA:

Keefe, M. (n.d.). Vaccination [Cartoon]. In Mike Keefe InToon.

MLA:

Keefe, Mike. "Vaccination." Mike Keefe InToon. Web. 2 May 2016.

Come Aboard the Magic School Bus

     I recently watched a little video clip of the magic school bus with anti-vaccine parents aboard.  It was actually pretty funny. The teacher told the parents that their children were not allowed to come to school so she showed them how vaccines work inside of the body. As it was happening "right outside their windows", the parents still voiced their concerns and the teacher let them know that they shouldn't be concerned.
     I probably won't use this video in my research project but it was funny to watch. It made the whole concept seem really simple which is easy for everyone to understand.

References:

APA:

C. (2015). If Anti-Vaccine Parents Rode The Magic School Bus. Retrieved May 02, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDjz5qHIzsc

MLA:

Collegehumor. "If Anti-Vaccine Parents Rode The Magic School Bus." 2015. Web. 02 May 2016.

Child Dies From Vaccination

     Now the title of this post seems like the opposite of what I'm trying to do, but I read an interesting article that stated that a 14-month old baby boy died only a couple days after receiving eight vaccinations. The story goes on to discuss an investigation involving the child's death, leading to the conclusion that the baby received too many vaccines and his body could not handle it due to a weak immune system. The mother wants doctors to take into account a person's medical history and carefully watch how a child responds to vaccines.
     This source can be useful for my research because it shows the negative aspects of vaccinations. It just goes to show that there are good and bad qualities to every thing.

References:
APA:

Paras, T. (2016, February 17). Newborn baby’s death caused by vaccines, experts confirm. Retrieved April 28, 2016, from http://www.newstarget.com/2016-02-17-newborn-babys-death-caused-by-vaccines-experts-confirm.html

MLA:

Paras, Tara. "Newborn Baby’s Death Caused by Vaccines, Experts Confirm." News Target. 17 Feb. 2016. Web. 28 Apr. 2016.

Jimmy Kimmel on Vaccinations

     I watched a clip from Jimmy Kimmel and his take on vaccinations. Being a comedian, he made it into a joking matter sort of making fun of parents who choose not to vaccinate their children. He included real doctors who said what they felt needed to be said, including some language and rude comments. Overall, it was a pretty funny clip but I think his message was a good one - vaccinate your kids!
     I probably won't use this clip in my research project but I liked that celebrities and comedians have a say on this matter. It's good to know that it's an issue known all over the place.

References:
APA:

Jimmy Kimmel Live [Television series episode]. (2015, February 27). In A Message for the Anti-Vaccine Movement. New York: ABC.

MLA:

"Jimmy Kimmel Live." A Message for the Anti-Vaccine Movement. ABC. New York, 27 Feb. 2015. Television.

Vaccines Are Going to Kill Us All?

      I just finished reading a quite hilarious article titled "Big Pharma Admits They're Just Trying to Kill Everybody with Vaccines", and the article was about.. well just that. Apparently Big Pharma, a so-called pharmaceutical industry, announced to the world that the only reason they are giving people vaccinations is to make money to "put on finishing touches on all of [their] mansions" and to kill off a huge chunk of the population. They've fooled us all and have been injecting poison into our bodies, giving us autism, cancer, and leprosy. It makes so much scientific sense.
     In all honesty, I probably won't use this article in my research because it is completely false and fabricated. But it gave me a good laugh. To help any of those confused VACCINES ARE NOT DESIGNED TO KILL OFF THE POPULATION. Thanks.

References:
APA:

The Phunky Looking Kiddo. (2014). Big Pharma Admits They're Just Trying to Kill Everybody with Vaccines | GomerBlog. Retrieved April 25, 2016, from http://gomerblog.com/2014/09/vaccines/

MLA:

The Phunky Looking Kiddo. "Big Pharma Admits They're Just Trying to Kill Everybody with Vaccines | GomerBlog." GomerBlog. 2014. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.

Jenny McCarthy on Vaccinations

     I recently read an interview conducted by Frontline with Jenny McCarthy, an actress whose son was diagnosed with autism. Her name came up quite a few times when I was researching anti-vaccine advocates so I decided to look into her story. She talks about how not too long after her son received the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine, he started showing signs of autism.  She goes on to discuss how vaccines affect your gut, which affects your brain and how we need to help parents learn how to prevent autism. Some of the points she made were interesting but I was frustrated that she had so little faith in physicians and she displayed a very negative attitude towards them, saying they wouldn't listen and sent her away.
     I can use this interview in my research because it provides an opposing view on vaccinations. It's interesting to hear different people's theories and I think it's important to keep an open mind.

References:
APA:

McCarthy, J. (2015, March 23). The Vaccine War [Interview]. Frontline.

MLA:

McCarthy, Jenny. "The Vaccine War." Interview. Frontline 23 Mar. 2015. Print.