Mccarthy's Arguments Against Vaccination

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Moreover, she claims that there is huge business in pharmaceuticals. These is a very hot topic in media. I believe there is a politics and business side of vaccination and many people like me believe this in the society.
McCarthy is an advocator and has been campaigning against vaccines or vaccine scheduling. Campaigning is one of the most effective tools of public health. She has been given her message to the society even though she does not have any scientific evidence and background that support her claims of autism being cause by vaccination her message spreads fear against the vaccine. Her claims confuse and scare parents some parents listen and trust her opinion and don’t want to take risk for an incurable disease. The bigger fear about

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