Local pediatrician blasts anti-vaccine movement

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Local pediatrician blasts anti-vaccine movement

ST. LOUIS — KMOX –The anti-vaccine movement is putting children at direct risk

for infections and even death — according to pediatricians attending a national

conference this week in San Francisco.

SLU Care and Cardinal Glennon pediatrician Dr. Ken Haller says much of the

anti-vaccine sentiment is based on false information that vaccines can cause

autism and other illnesses.

" The problem is if people believe these completely false and unfounded claims

about vaccine safety and don't get their kids vaccinated, they're putting their

own children's health at risk and the health of other children at risk. " said

Haller.

Dr. Haller tells KMOX we are seeing large outbreaks of easily vaccinated

infections like whooping cough and measles simply because parents are choosing

not to vaccinate against them.

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