But to reverse the current trend, the mistrust in science and medicine will have to be repaired. That will not be easy, especially when some of that mistrust is propagated by elected officials. President Trump, for instance, spent years consulting with prominent anti-vaxxers and suggesting that he believes vaccines cause autism. The more officials who make clear to uncertain parents that vaccines are safe, lifesaving and crucial to public health, the better. Last year, Dr. Hotez and his colleagues pinpointed 15 locations across the country where measles would most likely re-emerge.

Source: New York Times June 02, 2019 23:02 UTC