CHICAGO: A US high school student who had himself vaccinated despite his parents’ objections is set to testify on Tuesday before the US Congress about a surge in outbreaks of preventable diseases.Ethan Lindenberger says he grew up in an “anti-vax household,” but decided to go against his parents’ wishes to get vaccinated once he turned 18 and was able to legally make the decision for himself.The teen’s decision generated international headlines at a time when health experts are warning of a global surge in measles cases — preventable by vaccine — brought on by conflict, complacency and the anti-vaccine movement.Lindenberger, …read more
Source: The News International
