variants
or less commonly antivaccine
: opposed to the use of vaccines
A handful of parents and anti-vaccine activists told lawmakers … that they believe vaccines are responsible for countless cases of autism, learning disabilities and death.—
Jim Hughes
Jim Hughes… the rising global threat of antivaccine sentiments and vaccine misinformation contributed to the WHO [=World Health Organization] classifying vaccine hesitancy as a top ten global health threat in 2019 …—David M. Higgins and Sean T. O'Leary
David M. Higgins and Sean T. O'LearyExamples of anti-vaccine in a Sentence
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Speakers at some legislative proceedings have included representatives from Children's Health Defense, an activist, anti-vaccine group founded by Kennedy.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Kennedy founded the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine nonprofit, and served as the organization’s chairman and chief litigation counsel from 2015 until 2023.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg has been hugely critical of RFK Jr., who was largely seen as a leader in the anti-vaccine movement during the height of COVID-19.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Health officials have voiced concerns that rising anti-vaccine sentiment across the country has contributed to a measles outbreak.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg has used his social media in recent months to repeatedly blast RFK Jr., occasionally roping in Hines for standing by her husband, who is a longtime anti-vaccine activist.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Dave Weldon, Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC, has a long history of anti-vaccine comments.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
During outbreaks, anti-vaccine groups have organized drives to fundraise and send vitamin A to affected communities.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Kennedy founded the Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine nonprofit, and served as the organization’s chairman and chief litigation counsel from 2015 until 2023.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg has been hugely critical of RFK Jr., who was largely seen as a leader in the anti-vaccine movement during the height of COVID-19.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
Health officials have voiced concerns that rising anti-vaccine sentiment across the country has contributed to a measles outbreak.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg has used his social media in recent months to repeatedly blast RFK Jr., occasionally roping in Hines for standing by her husband, who is a longtime anti-vaccine activist.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Dave Weldon, Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC, has a long history of anti-vaccine comments.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
During outbreaks, anti-vaccine groups have organized drives to fundraise and send vitamin A to affected communities.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Anti-vaccine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-vaccine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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