The MMR vaccine scare has come up with the RFK Jr hearings this week. Here's my interview on the origins of the Wakefield saga with ABC radio's Lab Notes program. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... - ThreadSky

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julieleask.bsky.social • 28 days ago

The MMR vaccine scare has come up with the RFK Jr hearings this week. Here's my interview on the origins of the Wakefield saga with ABC radio's Lab Notes program. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/lab-notes/rfk-junior-vaccination-autism-health-science/104830524

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janewilliams141.bsky.social•28 days ago

Interested in your take on the story about RFK Jr influence on uptake in Samoa. At the time the story was about a mistake made during vaccine administration, but it seems to have morphed into RFK influence? Like I’m fine with a pile on but interested nonetheless.

julieleask.bsky.social•28 days ago

It has morphed as a story. RFK Jr had little to do with the Samoan outbreak and its outcomes. His influence in the US has, and could be, profound for American and global health. The two realities co-exist. Here's a short thread. https://bsky.app/profile/julieleask.bsky.social/post/3lb72xeaft22t

janewilliams141.bsky.social•28 days ago

Interesting! Thanks for thread. Yes I do not mean to downplay the threat he and his ilk pose, at all, but it seemed a pity to rewrite Samoa as a victim of RFK rather than what happened and can be improved.

julieleask.bsky.social•28 days ago

I think the narrative from a lot of media has been that the only way Samoa could have a crisis is if some outsider created it, which neglects the country's agency, politics and unique context.

janewilliams141.bsky.social•28 days ago

Exactly this

julieleask.bsky.social•28 days ago

I don't see you downplaying it. The previous responses have indicated that some find it hard to hear his Samoa role was minimal when there's a legitimate concern about his current influence.

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