After advertisers complained about programmatic ad placements on anti-vax videos, YouTube removed ads on videos that advocate against vaccination. Source: YouTube Just Demonetized Anti-Vax Channels

Recent measles outbreaks in states such as Washington, New York and New Jersey have cast a spotlight on a group of Americans who receive exemptions from immunizing their children on the grounds that the vaccines violate their religious freedoms. Source: Measles outbreak prompt state lawmakers to reconsider religion exemptions for vaccines | Duluth News Tribune

The internet erupted into a furore last week when Shanelle Cartwright, wife of footy player Bryce Cartwright, went public with her decision not to vaccinate either of her kids. Source: Anti-vaxxers: Not vaccinating threatens everyone's health | 10 daily

A daycare worker at Pre-K & Play Academy, in Omaha, Nebraska, was hospitalized and 'intubated' with rare, bacterial infection, but health officials wouldn't reveal the exact cause. Source: Anti-vaxxer kids urged to stay home from school after teacher contracts rare infection  | Daily Mail Online

Pinterest—the social media site of choice for DIY crafters, home decor enthusiasts, and my Aunt Melanie—has banned search terms related to “vaccines” in order to curb anti-vaccination propaganda from spreading on the platform. According to the Guardian, anti-vaxxer rhetoric has been an ongoing issue on Pinterest: In 2016, 75 percent of posts related to vaccinations … Continue reading Pinterest Has Blocked Vaccine Searches to Curb Growing Anti-Vaxx Content

In the last couple of weeks, numerous North Texas schools have closed due to flu outbreaks and there are currently 9 cases of measles in the state. Source: Health Experts Denounce Anti-Vaxxers For Vaccine ‘Crisis’, Call For Stronger Legislation – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth