GOP adopts anti-vaxxer platform

[UNCjigga]

There was a time not long ago when the anti-vaxxer movement was just as likely (if not more likely) to include hippy dippy Hollywood liberals, vegans, gluten-free advocates and other granola health types. Maybe the GOP saw Covid as an opportunity to expand their tent and include outreach to these folks?

Whatever the case may be, it seems GOPpers are fully on board the anti-vax agenda…and it’s not just about Covid…

Tennessee abandons vaccine outreach to minors — not just for COVID-19

Tennessee halted all vaccine outreach to minors, not just for COVID-19, amid pressure from Republican lawmakers. A vaccine expert was also fired.

www.tennessean.com

The Tennessee Department of Health will halt all adolescent vaccine outreach – not just for coronavirus, but all diseases – amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers, according to an internal report and agency emails obtained by the Tennessean. If the health department must issue any information about vaccines, staff are instructed to strip the agency logo off the documents.
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After the health department's internal COVID-19 report was circulated on Friday, the rollback of vaccine outreach was further detailed in a Monday email from agency Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tim Jones.

Jones told staff they should conduct "no proactive outreach regarding routine vaccines" and "no outreach whatsoever regarding the HPV vaccine."

Staff were also told not to do any "pre-planning" for flu shots events at schools. Any information released about back-to-school vaccinations should come from the Tennessee Department of Education, not the Tennessee Department of Health, Jones wrote.

"Any kinds of informational sheets or other materials that we make available for dissemination should have the TDH logo removed," Jones wrote.

 

[gothuevos]

The comments section in that article though..

 

[dainthomas]

"no outreach whatsoever regarding the HPV vaccine."

No outreach at all for the cancer vaccine? Seriously, I can't even comprehend the level of stupid that these fucking hicks have achieved.

All because of some bullshit spewed by Florida Man, who by the way also got the vaccine.

 

[balloonshark]

Why do "republicans" hate America, their fellow Americans and the US economy?

What we are witnessing is the downfall of an empire.

 

[esquared]

The comments section in that article though..

Yeah, you can't fix stupid.
I feel dumber for having read those comments.

 

[sandorski]

"no outreach whatsoever regarding the HPV vaccine."

No outreach at all for the cancer vaccine? Seriously, I can't even comprehend the level of stupid that these fucking hicks have achieved.

All because of some bullshit spewed by Florida Man, who by the way also got the vaccine.

Women who insist on Autonomy must be punished.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Oh man those comments....
Wanna all sign up an troll the shit outta them?

 

[trenchfoot]

Nothing to worry about because their Lord and Savior will protect them from the epidemic sent from Hell (China). He will cover them with his blessed shroud of edicts and prophecy that not only shields them from the vile words being cast upon them by the unclean unbelievers (liberals), it will also smite those who would doubt His Word as His Word is sacrosanct.

Behold! His Holiness Donald Trump will protect them and prevail over those who would blaspheme Him and the promises He made to his faithful flock of fools that will bear fruit any day now......any day now.......any day, just you wait and see.

 

[IronWing]

Germ theory is just a theory.

 

[brycejones]

"no outreach whatsoever regarding the HPV vaccine."

No outreach at all for the cancer vaccine? Seriously, I can't even comprehend the level of stupid that these fucking hicks have achieved.

All because of some bullshit spewed by Florida Man, who by the way also got the vaccine.

Conservatives hate the HPV vaccine they believe it causes people to have sex since they won’t be afraid of getting HPV.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Germ theory is just a theory.

I believe there was a poster around here who said we shouldn't teach things that are"just theories"...

 

[GodisanAtheist]

What the fuck is wrong with people, Jesus fucking donkey blowing Christ

 

[bbhaag]

There was a time not long ago when the anti-vaxxer movement was just as likely (if not more likely) to include hippy dippy Hollywood liberals, vegans, gluten-free advocates and other granola health types.

Maybe they have more in common than they thought? Perhaps this is something that the hippy dippys and the gop can bridge the gap on and find some common ground?

 

[Bitek]

Jesus F these people are stupid in the govt and comments section.

How does getting sick and dying own the libs?
You're dead shithead.
Libs then own all the stuff you leave behind, are the only ones alive to vote, then get elected to unfuck your stupid govt.

It's a long game, but not one you will win

 

[woolfe9998]

Jesus F these people are stupid in the govt and comments section.

How does getting sick and dying own the libs?
You're dead shithead.
Libs then own all the stuff you leave behind, are the only ones alive to vote, then get elected to unfuck your stupid govt.

It's a long game, but not one you will win

Some of the posts in the comment section were obviously mocking the anti-vaxxers. From what I read, at least 2/3's of the comments were on the sane side of this.

 

[Bitek]

Some of the posts in the comment section were obviously mocking the anti-vaxxers. From what I read, at least 2/3's of the comments were on the sane side of this.

Yep, but the govt actions are the scary part. They are clearly following the nutjobs into a suicide pact.

Makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[Vic]

Some people just have more faith in charlatans, grifters, and con artists telling them what they want to hear than they do in facts and evidence telling them what they'd rather not hear.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Sad but not surprising this is where right wingers are headed.

Maybe they have more in common than they thought? Perhaps this is something that the hippy dippys and the gop can bridge the gap on and find some common ground?

Some reason you specifically stopped quoting them at the point where he said that and then you stated the same thing? Did you literally just read the first sentence and then respond?

 

[Viper1j]

There was a time not long ago when the anti-vaxxer movement was just as likely (if not more likely) to include hippy dippy Hollywood liberals, vegans, gluten-free advocates and other granola health types. Maybe the GOP saw Covid as an opportunity to expand their tent and include outreach to these folks?

Whatever the case may be, it seems GOPpers are fully on board the anti-vax agenda…and it’s not just about Covid…

Tennessee abandons vaccine outreach to minors — not just for COVID-19

Tennessee halted all vaccine outreach to minors, not just for COVID-19, amid pressure from Republican lawmakers. A vaccine expert was also fired.

www.tennessean.com

The Tennessee Department of Health will halt all adolescent vaccine outreach – not just for coronavirus, but all diseases – amid pressure from Republican state lawmakers, according to an internal report and agency emails obtained by the Tennessean. If the health department must issue any information about vaccines, staff are instructed to strip the agency logo off the documents.
…

After the health department's internal COVID-19 report was circulated on Friday, the rollback of vaccine outreach was further detailed in a Monday email from agency Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tim Jones.

Jones told staff they should conduct "no proactive outreach regarding routine vaccines" and "no outreach whatsoever regarding the HPV vaccine."

Staff were also told not to do any "pre-planning" for flu shots events at schools. Any information released about back-to-school vaccinations should come from the Tennessee Department of Education, not the Tennessee Department of Health, Jones wrote.

"Any kinds of informational sheets or other materials that we make available for dissemination should have the TDH logo removed," Jones wrote.

It's a beautiful thing, when the gene pool is self cleansing.

It's better than a self-cleaning oven!

GQP killing off their own children is like pulling out the family tree by the roots.

 

[soulcougher73]

The comments section in that article though..

Thanks for the warning. Stupid can be contagious as well, and they don't do any outreach there anymore. Gonna spread like wild fire.

 

[Pohemi]

Maybe they have more in common than they thought? Perhaps this is something that the hippy dippys and the gop can bridge the gap on and find some common ground?

If that commonality is being anti-medical science and self-centered/anti-community? Sure.

They can all fuck right off together.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Maybe they have more in common than they thought? Perhaps this is something that the hippy dippys and the gop can bridge the gap on and find some common ground?

UHC, legalize drugs, free love (like Jesus said), I think ur onto something.

Alas, I think we both know Americans (unanticipated) authoritarian outlook won't be facilitating this anytime soon. Anyways, back to work plebs.

 

[Viper1j]

The comments section in that article though..

I had fun there.

 

[hal2kilo]

Jesus F these people are stupid in the govt and comments section.

How does getting sick and dying own the libs?
You're dead shithead.
Libs then own all the stuff you leave behind, are the only ones alive to vote, then get elected to unfuck your stupid govt.

It's a long game, but not one you will win

Stop making sense.

 

[dainthomas]

Conservatives hate the HPV vaccine they believe it causes people to have sex since they won’t be afraid of getting HPV.

I guess "if you have sex you deserve cancer" fits right in with conservative ideology.