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820 - The Anti-Vaccine Movement Gets Its Close-Up
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A new documentary, “Shot in the Arm,” looks at the modern anti-vaccine movement from its opposition to the measles vaccine in 2019 through the pandemic and its opposition to COVID vaccination. Filmmaker Scott Kennedy joins the podcast to talk about about the five-year project of creating the film, including details from his hour-long interview with a leading voice in the movement, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Guest:Scott Kennedy is an Academy Award nominated writer, director, producer, and documentarian. He is known for films such as The Garden and Our Town. Shot in the Arm is his most recent film.
Host:Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.
Show links and related content:Shot in the Arm—PBS
Deadly measles outbreak hits children in Samoa after anti-vaccine fears—Washington Post
Once struggling, antivaccine groups have enjoyed a pandemic windfall—NBC News
7 things about vaccines and autism that the movie ‘Vaxxed’ won’t tell you—Washington Post
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Manage episode 450773331 series 2635898
A new documentary, “Shot in the Arm,” looks at the modern anti-vaccine movement from its opposition to the measles vaccine in 2019 through the pandemic and its opposition to COVID vaccination. Filmmaker Scott Kennedy joins the podcast to talk about about the five-year project of creating the film, including details from his hour-long interview with a leading voice in the movement, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Guest:Scott Kennedy is an Academy Award nominated writer, director, producer, and documentarian. He is known for films such as The Garden and Our Town. Shot in the Arm is his most recent film.
Host:Dr. Josh Sharfstein is vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a faculty member in health policy, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland’s Health Department.
Show links and related content:Shot in the Arm—PBS
Deadly measles outbreak hits children in Samoa after anti-vaccine fears—Washington Post
Once struggling, antivaccine groups have enjoyed a pandemic windfall—NBC News
7 things about vaccines and autism that the movie ‘Vaxxed’ won’t tell you—Washington Post
Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website.
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