Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Katie Couric's discussion on HPV vaccine sparks backlash

Why can't we talk about pluses AND minuses of vaccines??


From Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (12/5), The Washington Times (12/5):

Katie Couric's discussion on HPV vaccine sparks backlash

On her talk show, journalist Katie Couric hosted two mothers who said they lost their daughters after they received the human papillomavirus vaccine, as well as Dr. Diane Harper, a lead researcher in the development of HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix. Harper claimed that the vaccine's effectiveness wanes after five years, contradicting CDC data showing no evidence of waning protection. Couric was criticized for offering a platform to the anti-vaccine movement.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-katie-couric-hpv-vaccine-20131204,0,4561911.story#axzz2n7rxZCnU

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