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More evidence Western vaccine paranoia is being exported to developing countries

By Seth Mnookin
Posted: July 5, 2011
Category: Autism, Public health, Vaccine safety, Vaccines | Tagged Andrew Wakefield, Art Caplan, Arthur Krigsman, Autism Omnibus Proceeding, Center for Bioethics, Human Vaccine, India, measles, Michelle Cedillo, MMR, Pacific Health Summit, polio, University of Pennsylvania | 15 Comments
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