TWiV Special: Toppling the anti-vaxxer pyramid with "flu-shot cheerleader" Desiree Townsend - a podcast by Vincent Racaniello

Vincent speaks with Desirée Townsend about how she felt used and indoctrinated by the anti-vaxx movement, the science surrounding her autoimmune disorder, and why she is no longer the “flu shot cheerleader,” but a cheerleader for flu shots.

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Links for this episode

• Desiree on Instagram and LinkedIn
• ‘Flu-shot cheerleader’ speaks out (NBC)
• ‘Flu-shot cheerleader’ back with a warning (NBC)
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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