Anti-Vaxx: The Plague of the Modern Era

In recent years the Anti-Vaxx (I.e those who refuse vaccinations for themselves and in a lot of cases their children.) movement has been at a steady incline. According to a 2015 analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics, the cause of this lack of immunization was America's growing anti-vaccination movement. (Novak 68-72) Furthermore, break out of previously eradicated diseases have been popping up throughout the U.S. “In Rockland County, about 40 miles from Manhattan, there have been more than 150 confirmed cases, according to local health officials.” (Bever) These cases have elevated to the…