The politicization of vaccination may be a real phenomena, but that does not change the value of vaccination or the decades of foundational work that occurred p

The politicization of vaccination may be a real phenomena, but that does not change the value of vaccination or the decades of foundational work that occurred prior to the popularity of anti-vax sentiment. What leads you to believe that the political noise is worth listening to despite a history of successful vaccine development? Many anti-vaxxers are equally opposed to MMR/Polio/etc. vaccines despite the risk profile of those diseases. What separates "new" vaccine hesitation from the classical quackery? If we always change our viewpoints about health because someone chooses to politicize some of them, we're going to be in for a bad time... I'm genuinely curious to understand this sentiment. I grew up with anti-vax parents in the 80s, and was lucky enough to experience the measles first-hand as a result. If I could undo that period of my life and protect myself against getting sick, I would. When I see people express skepticism based on nothing other than the current political climate, it's hard not to see the blind mistrust my parents had in the government that ultimately caused me real harm.