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Ex-Anti-Vaxxer Warns: Misinformation Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy

9/30/2025

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Lydia Greene, a former anti-vaxxer, says her past beliefs caused health issues and a "paranoia of toxins."
Greene co-founded Back to the Vax with Heather Simpson, who became anti-vaccine after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s docuseries.
Kennedy's Children's Health Defense promotes vaccine misinformation, affecting public perception and vaccination rates.
Medical professionals report rising vaccine hesitancy, with parents influenced by misinformation and political motivations.

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Lydia Greene, a former anti-vaxxer, says her past beliefs caused health issues and a "paranoia of toxins."
Greene co-founded Back to the Vax with Heather Simpson, who became anti-vaccine after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s docuseries.
Kennedy's Children's Health Defense promotes vaccine misinformation, affecting public perception and vaccination rates.
Medical professionals report rising vaccine hesitancy, with parents influenced by misinformation and political motivations.