Hear Me Out: Anti-Vaxers Arent Just Extremists
On today\u2019s episode of Hear Me Out: getting the jab.\n\nVaccine hesitancy is not a new phenomenon in the United States, but it is a growing one\u2026 particularly in conservative Evangelical circles.\xa0\n\nAt the same time, there\u2019s a lot for all of us to dislike, and distrust, about the American healthcare system. So, for those of us who have a hard time working up any sympathy for the vaccine-skeptical crowd, it\u2019s worth asking: what if this is a symptom of the problems we\u2019re all experiencing?\n\nJohanna Richlin of the University of Maine joins us.\n\nIf you have thoughts you want to share, or an idea for a topic we should tackle, you can email the show: hearmeout@slate.com\n\nPodcast production by Maura Currie.\n\nYou can skip all the ads in Hear Me Out by joining Slate Plus! Sign up now at slate.com/hearmeoutplus for just $15 a month\xa0for your first three months.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices