Hear Me Out: Anti-Vaxers Arent Just Extremists

Published: March 26, 2024, 7:03 a.m.

b'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'