Summary
Seminole, Texas, with a large Mennonite population, is the epicenter of a measles outbreak since January, impacting nine counties with nearly 200 cases and the nation’s first measles death in a decade.
Fuelled by “personal choice” and post-pandemic distrust, vaccine hesitancy is high. Many residents downplay the severity: “They’re just making a big deal of it.”
Even a death hasn’t driven vaccination rates up. As Dr. Parkey noted, regarding vaccination inclination, “No way. Before Covid I could convince some. Now it’s like, forget it.”
Health officials are concerned about underreporting and potential complications amid RFK Jr.’s influence and deep-seated vaccine skepticism in West Texas.
If they won’t take scientific evidence, more of the same won’t sway them. Gotta speak to that reptilian brain center.
“Catching the measles will make your kids a Beta.”
You have to talk to stupid in their language.