Maria Godoy

Well, so I've actually been talking to pediatricians across the country who have seen this vaccine enthusiasm. So that's sort of like the upside of this, you know, very worrying measles outbreak is that, you know, we talk about vaccine hesitancy and vaccination rates dropping, but as one pediatrician told me, the vast majority of parents are still vaccinating.

Well, so I've actually been talking to pediatricians across the country who have seen this vaccine enthusiasm. So that's sort of like the upside of this, you know, very worrying measles outbreak is that, you know, we talk about vaccine hesitancy and vaccination rates dropping, but as one pediatrician told me, the vast majority of parents are still vaccinating.

Even though those vaccination rates, you know, the routine kindergarten vaccination rates have been dropping, they're still high. And so pediatricians say they've been hearing those voices more, I think in part because of concerns about, That, well, obviously they don't want their kids exposed to measles and it is spreading.

Even though those vaccination rates, you know, the routine kindergarten vaccination rates have been dropping, they're still high. And so pediatricians say they've been hearing those voices more, I think in part because of concerns about, That, well, obviously they don't want their kids exposed to measles and it is spreading.

Even though those vaccination rates, you know, the routine kindergarten vaccination rates have been dropping, they're still high. And so pediatricians say they've been hearing those voices more, I think in part because of concerns about, That, well, obviously they don't want their kids exposed to measles and it is spreading.

There are outbreaks in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, and it is spring break season. People are traveling. They're worried they might encounter someone with measles and their kid might get sick. So pediatricians are having parents call say like, can I get my kid vaccinated early, you know? Should they get a second one now?

There are outbreaks in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, and it is spring break season. People are traveling. They're worried they might encounter someone with measles and their kid might get sick. So pediatricians are having parents call say like, can I get my kid vaccinated early, you know? Should they get a second one now?

There are outbreaks in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, and it is spring break season. People are traveling. They're worried they might encounter someone with measles and their kid might get sick. So pediatricians are having parents call say like, can I get my kid vaccinated early, you know? Should they get a second one now?

Part of it is a concern about future access because parents who watch the news who know Kennedy's history, he has said during his confirmation hearing that he will preserve access to vaccines. But they're concerned because they know he's challenged it. You know, they know his sister with measles and vaccine, challenging measles vaccine and other, you know, routine childhood vaccinations.

Part of it is a concern about future access because parents who watch the news who know Kennedy's history, he has said during his confirmation hearing that he will preserve access to vaccines. But they're concerned because they know he's challenged it. You know, they know his sister with measles and vaccine, challenging measles vaccine and other, you know, routine childhood vaccinations.

Part of it is a concern about future access because parents who watch the news who know Kennedy's history, he has said during his confirmation hearing that he will preserve access to vaccines. But they're concerned because they know he's challenged it. You know, they know his sister with measles and vaccine, challenging measles vaccine and other, you know, routine childhood vaccinations.

And not only that, but he's also been involved in legal challenges to things like the HPV vaccine. which prevents cervical cancer. I've talked to pediatricians who said they've had parents coming in asking, can my kid get that one early? Because they're worried that maybe in the future there might not be as much access. So I think you're seeing vaccine enthusiasm as well as vaccine hesitancy.

And not only that, but he's also been involved in legal challenges to things like the HPV vaccine. which prevents cervical cancer. I've talked to pediatricians who said they've had parents coming in asking, can my kid get that one early? Because they're worried that maybe in the future there might not be as much access. So I think you're seeing vaccine enthusiasm as well as vaccine hesitancy.

And not only that, but he's also been involved in legal challenges to things like the HPV vaccine. which prevents cervical cancer. I've talked to pediatricians who said they've had parents coming in asking, can my kid get that one early? Because they're worried that maybe in the future there might not be as much access. So I think you're seeing vaccine enthusiasm as well as vaccine hesitancy.

Right. It's not always about vaccine hesitancy. Sometimes it's just vaccine access. And one thing we should note is that NIH has cut grants to people who are researching these issues, like what is preventing vaccine uptake and how do we boost it? You know, studying vaccine hesitancy, vaccine access, vaccine acceptance.

Right. It's not always about vaccine hesitancy. Sometimes it's just vaccine access. And one thing we should note is that NIH has cut grants to people who are researching these issues, like what is preventing vaccine uptake and how do we boost it? You know, studying vaccine hesitancy, vaccine access, vaccine acceptance.

Right. It's not always about vaccine hesitancy. Sometimes it's just vaccine access. And one thing we should note is that NIH has cut grants to people who are researching these issues, like what is preventing vaccine uptake and how do we boost it? You know, studying vaccine hesitancy, vaccine access, vaccine acceptance.

It might be harder to see how these trends are changing in the future when you don't have the money to fund the research to figure that out.

It might be harder to see how these trends are changing in the future when you don't have the money to fund the research to figure that out.

It might be harder to see how these trends are changing in the future when you don't have the money to fund the research to figure that out.