9 Noteworthy Tweets on Measles and Vaccines

Fear of vaccines for measles and other diseases has led to divided opinions on Twitter. Some say vaccines trigger autism and other chronic illnesses. Others favor vaccines, especially after the 2015 measles outbreak in the U.S.

Here are 9 tweets revealing the views of Twitter users.

There has been a tremendous drop in cases of measles and other diseases since the era of vaccines.

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"@DrRachie: How vaccines have impacted on infectious disease via @sydneyfireworks http://t.co/snFvhDDu15 pic.twitter.com/pAN9Ohu3dD"

— Ash Paul (@pash22) February 25, 2015

But there are claims of febrile seizures related to fever following measles vaccinations in children.

#CDCwhistleblower MT @BusyDrT: Febrile seizures following measles & varicella vaccines in young children in Australia http://t.co/zRhCZeZ0Cp

— Laura LaRue (@LaLaRueFrench75) February 25, 2015

Food chemicals, HFCS and even #measles #vaccines are far more dangerous to the public than the measles virus http://t.co/9TemQzHNPb 💉😵😡

— Maurice-Moe-Snowden (@TheMoeYouKnow) February 24, 2015

.@DrNancyNBCNEWS ever heard of #CDCwhistleblower? Just granted immunity by Obama Admin..VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM http://t.co/XGlBrzyfeJ

— Laura Lewis Chollick (@lchollick) February 24, 2015

8 of 10 Americans Polled Support Mandatory Measles Vaccines http://t.co/OpnZKR0uRd

— Peter Nagy (@PeterNagyJr) February 24, 2015

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Toddler dies of measles amid an outbreak in Berlin http://t.co/kA6CPZV1T9 It still kills. Vaccines don't. Get vaccinated!!!!

— tonynick (@tonynick) February 24, 2015

For anyone who thinks #measles isn't deadly in the developed world anymore. #vaccines http://t.co/eqizoBnc9w

— Jimmy V. (@surfnbrew) February 24, 2015

Sixty-six percent of Americans say parents should be required to vaccinate their children. \... http://t.co/AuWoKzb3Sm

— Van Aggson (@VanAggson) February 24, 2015

Even if vaccines did cause autism I would love my 30 year old autistic child a lot more than the one that died of measles at age 6.

— Boogie2988 (@Boogie2988) March 4, 2015

This article is for information only and is not intended as medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your specific health and medical needs.

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