Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein sparked a wave of headlines about vaccines when she praised vaccines, but then said that Americans no longer trust regulatory agencies that approve vaccines. Stein said that there are "real questions" about vaccines and vaccine schedules. She has been roundly condemned by doctors, but she's not the only presidential candidate to dispute the facts on vaccines (Donald Trump has, too.).
This month, the medical community is pushing vaccine awareness, urging everyone to understand the facts and the tremendous benefits of vaccines. Our guests discuss it:
- Dr. Michael Mendoza, interim commissioner of public health for Monroe County
- Dr. Neil Herendeen, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center