The “vaccines cause autism” argument – even though it has been thoroughly debunked – isn’t the only reason why some people choose to risk their own or their children’s lives to preventable diseases like polio or measles. Some choose to do so because they believe that vaccines are nothing more than

Vaccines have saved millions of lives, but there are still people who refuse to acknowledge that their choice to not get vaccines puts the lives of other people at risk. On a Reddit thread where doctors were asked to share their worst experience with anti-vaxxers, a mother decided to tell her

The peak of flu season is upon us, which means doctors will be urging the public to get their vaccines, and, as we know, along with the push to get shots will come the anti-vaxxers with fake facts. Last year the Center for Disease Control reported 183 influenza-associated pediatric deaths and one

The only human disease ever eradicated, smallpox, was eradicated using a vaccine. In the 18th century, scientist Edward Jenner decided to follow up his observation that dairy workers who had contracted a relatively mild cowpox infection were immune to the deadly smallpox virus. In 1796, he

If you’re a regular reader of Bored Panda you are probably aware of our stance on vaccination by now. We encourage you to vaccinate your kids, and think the best response to those who deny science and common sense to endanger public health are cold, hard facts, along with a healthy dose of humor.