NASHVILLE — What should a state health department do when its newly elected congressman gets a rush of social media attention challenging the science behind vaccines? And through a lobbyist, he challenged the health department to prove wrong two studies championed by the anti-vaccine movement. “I like it,” responded Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner. The records show, however, that department officials did have Green’s comment in mind while drafting and editing their vaccine statement. Green’s request was eventually circulated among some of the top health officials at the health department on Dec. 14.

Source: National Post January 11, 2019 18:33 UTC