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Evidence, herd immunity, and ‘total assholes’

By Seth Mnookin
Posted: May 6, 2011
Category: Hib, pertussis, The Panic Virus, Vaccines | Tagged American University, Ashland Oregon, Bob Sears, Danielle Romaguera, Declan Fahy, Frontline, Jay Gordon, Julieanna Metcalf, Kelly Lacek, Oprah Winfrey, Toni and David McCaffery, Total assholes | 145 Comments
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