Great piece, Donald! i was born before the standard availability of the MMR vaccination. My parents told me that as a baby I almost died from measles. Of course, both of my children were vaccinated. And I've received six COVID shots so far. Americans used to be smart. What has happened? Much of this anti-vaccination nonsense seemed to have stemmed from a new totally debunked falsified English study claiming that vaccinations cause autism. Celebrities like Jenny McCarthy and RFK Jr have helped to create an atmosphere of ignorance and fear.