Monthly Archives: March 2014

Death threats against Dr Paul Offit and family published on NVIC Facebook page

Posted on March 31, 2014 by reasonable hank

Barbara Loe Fisher and her cronies at the US National Vaccine Information Center know how to get a rise out of their panting whackaloons: mention the name “Paul Offit”; make sure it’s mentioned in a Strawman; make sure it’s a … Continue reading →

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Andi Lew. Just a mum? On the media interviewing anti-vaccinationists.

Posted on March 28, 2014 by reasonable hank

The last few days have been a flurry of media stories regarding the release of new immunisation uptake rates in Australia. Rosalie Hilleman has a collection here. False balance on health stories has long been a problem in media all … Continue reading →

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It’s Brandivino all around at the anti-vaccination network

Posted on March 18, 2014 by reasonable hank

I really didn’t want to write this post. So much has been written about the remnants of the grubby little anti-vaccination cabal, the Australian Vaccination Network, in the last few days that I didn’t think it necessary to add anything. … Continue reading →

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The Australian (anti) Vaccination Network: a charity no more

Posted on March 14, 2014 by reasonable hank

In what has turned out to be an auspicious week for public health there is now news that the vile anti-vaccination pressure group, the Australian Vaccination Network has “surrendered” its Charitable Fundraising Authority. There is no word on how these … Continue reading →

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HCCC Public Warning about the Australian (anti) Vaccination Network 2014

Posted on March 12, 2014 by reasonable hank

The anti-vaccination pressure group, the Australian Vaccination Network yesterday published its latest award. Awarded for excellence in the fields of callousness and cruelty, dishonesty, hypocrisy, defamation, ineptitude, grandiosity, perjury, hubris, and legal vexatiousness; and with special mentions in the fields … Continue reading →

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CAA’s Jennifer Barham-Floreani talking at anti-vaccine chiropractic conference

Posted on March 1, 2014 by reasonable hank

Three months ago I wrote that Jennifer Barham-Floreani – one half of the Australian chiropractic glamour couple, with her husband Simon; members of the anti-vaccine pressure group the Australian Vaccination Network – is to present a talk at the CalJam … Continue reading →

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