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I found this article interesting because recently vaccines have been very controversial and I am someone who strongly believes in them. There’s been news articles recently in the media about measles and other preventable viruses that are making a comeback.Yet some parents still refuse to vaccinate their children. Misinformation has been put out there that vaccines such as measles and MMR can cause autism, but this has been debunked by many studies. The writer was very honest and didn’t hold back on sharing his opinion which I liked. He exemplifies how once this false information is out there, parents become hesitant and have misguided fear. His wife who is a family physician said “Don’t vilify, bully or mock the parents, but try to empathize and teach, and then empower them.” This quote is important because it suggests that these parent’s are being misinformed, and instead of mocking and judging them the doctor’s need to re-educate them on the importance of vaccines. A lot of misinformation comes from social media, which is why it’s critical to keep and open mind and don’t believe everything we read.